It's funny. I would see the few photos of myself (although they were a rarity) and think, "gosh, I look sooo much bigger then in real life". But then I would see other people's photos and think, "but they look the same size, why do only *I* look larger?" I wasn't too much in denial now was I?
But the
real funny thing is, now I see a photo of myself (they're no longer a rarity) and think, "am I really that small?"
Don't let those photos get you down. Use them as motivation to commit to a change. Know that the changes ARE coming.
And besides, we're all our own worst critics. Don't be so hard on yourself.