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Why should you take before photos when starting intermittent fasting?

Discover why taking before photos when starting intermittent fasting captures progress the scale misses and keeps motivation alive for the long haul.

2026-05-20

Taking before photos gives you an objective visual record of where you started โ€” something the scale can never fully capture. Fasting changes body composition gradually, and photos often reveal progress that daily weight fluctuations hide. Many people who quit fasting too early later wished they had a visual record to compare. When you start intermittent fasting, the first thing most people do is step on the scale every morning. This is understandable โ€” but it is also one ofโ€ฆ

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