Adam; thank-you for sharing your story and pictures. As the others have said, what a handsome guy!! It seems you can be an inspiration for others, such as young kids facing your old situation. Do you have boys club etc in your area?
You know fitness and weight loss in 1 billion + a year enterprise in this country, you may be able to parlay your GREAT personal experience into a handsome financial future for yourself. Keep up the good work and don't stop learning about yourself and your body in relation to nutrition.