Why Before & After Photos Can Mess With Your Mind

In this episode of Smaller Stomach, Bigger Life we explore the impact of before-and-after photos on people on bariatric or GLP-1 weight-loss journeys, and how social media comparisons can mislead and harm. Kyla Holley explains why two snapshots don’t tell the full story, offers practical tips—take private before photos, avoid unhealthy comparison, curate your feed—and encourages focusing on personal progress and lasting change rather than surface images. The Smaller Stomach, Bigger Life Community is a supportive space for people navigating life after bariatric surgery or while taking GLP-1 medications. Inside, we explore the emotional, behavioural, and psychological side of weight loss — the parts that matter long after the scale changes. Join the community here: https://www.skool.com/bariatric-success/about Kyla Holley is a Therapist and the Director of The Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour www.acfeb.com Join our comprehensive 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course Join me here Need the Change your Relationship with Food Journal and Workbook by Kyla Holley? Then click here Buy from Amazon