Take reference photos from three angles (front, profile, back) and record your starting weight before beginning any body transformation, in order to objectively measure progress that is too slow to be perceived in the mirror.

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Self-monitoring through initial and regular weighing is strongly validated by science: a cohort analysis by the Australian public agency CSIRO on more than 48,000 participants confirms that weight tracking combined with progress photos strengthens engagement and supports the success of physical transformation. Furthermore, a systematic review (notably the work of Epiphaniou & Ogden) highlights that visual reminders like progress photos act as powerful levers for long-term motivation. Behaviorally, qualitative work shows that this type of regular visual feedback promotes personal learning and a positive sense of control over one's body. Nevertheless, this method carries an important psychological nuance: an experimental study published in the journal Body Image (Mills et al., 2014) notes that repeated confrontation with photos of oneself can sometimes generate anxiety or dissatisfaction in individuals prone to aesthetic hypervigilance. Finally, while the "three angles" protocol is an empirical field tip rather than a clinically tested formula, the use of reference photos remains an excellent strategy to bypass the brain's habituation to its own reflection.

the sources

1. 1Hall KD, Heymsfield SB, Kemnitz JW, et al. 2012
2. 2Rolls BJ 2009
3. 3thefitness.wiki