Married mom of 2 beautiful girls, I have chosen to do this not only for me, but for them. I am tired of being introvert I have become. I want my children to have pictures of me, when I am gone and as of right now, there are none more recent than 12 years ago. I won't allow it because I hate how I look. We go on vacation or have family get togethers and I refuse to have pics taken, I take the pictures. I want to be the healthy mom that can go running with her kids and actually keep up. I want to be proud of how I look and not shudder when I accidentally glance in a mirror. Time's wasting away as my body is becoming more unhealthy and increasing in size. Enough is enough. Doing it for me and them.