Don is mentally ill. That was the flash from my phone. Lol. BTW, Your Honor is a very good show.

Just trying to help you, cowboy. Downward lighting (yes, a flash is lighting) and heavy angles will always garner criticism in the fitness community. Just giving you a heads up. Legs look good though from what I can tell.

Nobodys pickin on godfrod.
We are proud of him for losing weight. And will continue to encourage him.

You WILL encourage godfryud.

I think he's a legit 36 waist. If you look at his proportions, it's entirely possible. Folks are built differently. Hope he posts some progress pics when he's down to a 34. I'm rooting for him.

If I were in your shoes. I would simply plan something with him that would let you talk in a somewhat private situation. If its a nice day, go to the park for a walk/hike. Maybe hit up a pool hall or museum, whatever gets him out. Whenever the time feels right I would just ask him something along the lines of "you ever wish you could go back in time and tell your past self not to do something?". Listen to what he says and respond as necessary.

Then I would propose the question to myself and say "When I was around your age I would put so much focus on faking and lying about who I was that I never really discovered who I really was. I wasted so much time keeping up the act and by the time I realized it, years have gone by and I truly had nothing to show for it. I had no friends, no girls and out of shape. I had to start late and far behind the pack, it was hard and I wish I could tell my kid self to be true and accepting of yourself. It is a lot more work to keep up the facade than it is to do the actual work."

Gauge his reaction and tie it into what you saw the other day, something like "Listen, I am bringing this up because I am concerned for you going down the path I did around your age. No one was there to give me a reality check when I needed it most, I intend on breaking the cycle. I want to see you live your best and I want to help you out nephew". Go workout with the kid, try to get him into something other than the internet or reddit. Even better if you both start something new together, join a BJJ or some other league that would put you guys in the same class, show him what humility and improvement mean. Also, where the fuck is dad?