[aerogora]

Just saw it yesterday. It was a picture from about 8 years ago when I was at my highest weight at about 220lbs wearing about a size 22 pants. I was a junior in high school working at a fast food place. I see the picture and I back then I didn't realize how large I was. I don't have a lot of pictures from that time in my life because I hid from cameras. How did I not know how big I was at the time? I'm trying to not let it depress me but now I am really embarrassed that this photo is out there. It shouldn't be a big deal, my friends on facebook are the people I have known for years so they have been through my ups and downs with weight loss. But geez... I feel so embarrasesd! I'm trying to look at it for motivation but it just makes me sad.I'm so happy with the progress I made and I vow to never, ever in my life get that heavy again. Anyone ever come across old photos and just think "why did I do that to myself?? Who IS that person????".

[Ekicna]

There is no need to be depressed! You have lost a lot of weight since then, I'm sure you look great! Post a picture of yourself on Facebook to show the world that you're changing and taking better care of yourself. Also, you can untag yourself in the picture. Good luck with your journey!

[Mishflynn]

you should feel PROUD, of what youy have achieved since then! & use it as extra motivation!...esp as you are soooooo close to your goal!

[P H A T]

Yeaaa I know what you mean! Being tagged in facebook from the past can be a little weird. I'd really try to look at it in a positive light. Look at how far you've come! Look at your progress. You've worked hard & you've lost a ton of weight. But seriously if you really feel uncomfortable with the picture, just untag yourself, or ask the person if they could take the picture off.

[MiZTaCCen]

Originally Posted by Mishflynn

you should feel PROUD, of what youy have achieved since then! & use it as extra motivation!...esp as you are soooooo close to your goal!

Agree, besides you're past is your past. Get over it, move on and don't live in it.

[NiteNicole]

I have been known to untag myself and ask people to take particularly awful pictures down. I have younger nieces and cousins who take five million pictures of any gathering and post everything to facebook without editing. I'm almost 40. NO ONE needs to see me sitting around first thing on Christmas morning in my jammies, y'know? Let a girl have her dignity.

If it bothers you, ask the person to take it down or at least untag yourself.

[manders01]

I actually just put several old photos of myself on FB. They are not pretty. But I honestly don't care. It was me in the past and I know I don't look like that anymore.

[XLMuffnTop]

Facebook doesn't concern me as I keep it very private and selective - only 18 "friends" mostly my husband's family to share pictures of my kids.

The picture that did bother me is on another forum I frequent. It is a very tight knit gaming community so I'm like... one of two chicks. My curly hair was super frizzy, I was exhausted, wearing a baggy t-shirt and jeans and super hot (a room full of people with little AC in Texas heat ). I wasn't even prepared for the picture!

I'd ask to take it down but I'm afraid it would draw more attention to it and I'd so get ribbed for it. The only good thing is, now they have zero expectations so if they see a more current it'll be jaw dropping.

[souvenirdarling]

I want to step in and say don't let it depress you.

I'm sure a lot of people loved who you were in High School. While you don't, they do remember you that way. And not necessarily with criticism.

Everyone who sees that photo will admire your hard work and life experience.
YOU should respect your own hard work and achievement.

That young large girl was probably going through a lot of things and people would probably be so glad for her, that she was able to balance her life and recover. Most people, especially from high school on, just get older, fatter and unhappier. We're all trying not to head down that route

[xty]

For a loooong time I didnt want those pictures to see the light of day. I untagged them (and had security in place so people couldnt see tagged photos even!). I was ashamed. I was ashamed I ever led that life. And I was scared people that thought me attractive today would have a different view of me and it would somehow taint our interactions.

And then - eventually - I started to be just fine with those pics. Partly because I knew Id never get back to that place. And partly because I realized that girl was obese for a reason. I eventually started to have compassion for the old me instead of shame. But it took a long time (years) and no one can tell you how you should feel at any point on this journey.

If this pics make you uncomfortable, untag yourself. But dont forget how far you have come or how proud you should be of your accomplishments.

*hugs*