Blackbox99:
I have no problem in real life, but I can't stand to see my belly and fat face in photos. Anyone else have this experience?
I felt this way for a long time.
I remember one day being dressed for work in khakis and polo shirt, looking in the mirror and seeing how snug the shirt was and how my belt was sliding down. I was pretty upset at how I looked. I immediately changed into something looser fitting.
But as time went on I got to like how I look geing fat. What I think helped me gain confidence is that I am gay and find other fat guys really attractive. I got to like identifying with them, and seeing myself get fatter.
Obviously that won't work for everyone; everyone finds their own way of being comfortable with their appearance.