So much this. I don't go to the beach either because of my tattoos (don't want them to fade/smudge), but every day I see myself in the bathroom mirror (and of course my wife sees me too). That's the best confidence booster ever, makes me feel great now that I finally have the body I've wanted all my life. At this point I probably wouldn't care if I had to be nude in public, I have no reason to be ashamed of my body at all anymore.