Not being a particularly hansome person to begin with, I have always been very hesitant to share my "fat" pictures. Being quite disgusted by them I hesitated having them taken or shared. At work I would not post a picture on the phone application. On facebook I use a picture of my kids. I have used pictures of my dogs in the past.

Last week as part of my self motivation I had my son take some current pictures and I posted them. I do not particularly like how I look in them, but I decided having a before picture would be a good motivation not to look like that. I think not having to look at myself allowed me to be in denial and allowed myself to continue in my state of obesity. Now I will have the before and the interim pictures to remind me who I am taking this journey.