Opposite body type (tall skinny kid, wanted to put on muscle) but i had the same mindset. No selfies. No fb mentions. I did it for myself. Even today almost 15 years on, i keep an ipod for the gym as I still refuse to bring my phone with me during my workout. It's a pet peeve of mine seeing a constant flood of gym selfies, fats and humans, constantly seeking validation.  I mean really? You're looking for praise because you lost 0.8lbs after your morning dump?