I never used to post pictures of myself online. Mostly because so few existed. I used to be camera shy because I always thought I looked huge in pictures (because I was obviously a tiny little 275-lb fairy, the camera was lying-
). Anyway, I did EVERYTHING I could not to appear in pictures so that I not only didn't post pictures online, but friends and family could also not inadvertently post me online either. I met a few really cool guys online through football (soccer) forums or an africa interest forum but things always petered out because I was never willing to send pictures or even let them no what I look like for fear of judgement. I hate saying this, but it's the truth.
With weight loss, I feel a lot more confident. I'm more likely to put up pics and post myself online. Because I'm generally a private person and also have a fear of being judged AND/OR having my pics used for some nefarious purposes (like what, I'm not quite sure), I try to be really careful of what I post. I try to keep my face out of it, for example. If I'm posting progress pics on an open site like this, then I tend to just do body shots or have my face obscured in some way.
KittyKatFan: I totally identify with your post. Those are my biggest fears about online dating too. I think I need a thicker skin but right now I'm really frightened of rejection... mostly because I've never really been rejected... mostly because I've never ever ever put myself out there for rejection. #sigh