How has your weight loss affected other areas of your life?

daddyratty

I have realized that my overall self-image is beginning to improve as I shed pounds that have clung to me for years and years.

It got me to wondering how other peoples' lives change outside of weight loss. I have to admit that right now I am probably too hyperfocused on all the weight loss stuff, but I know it's helpful for motivation for the interim.

What other areas of your life have you noticed improvements in confidence or image?

MichelleFirestone

SEX, I'm more comfortable with myself. My husband loves it!

JennaM222

PROS:
Better attitude & outlook on life.
Kick *kitten* self image.
Taking overall better care of myself ( facials, aging products, etc )
Less binge drinking :drinker: he he
Shopping is WAY more enjoyable ( not just shoe shopping...shoes dont make you feel fat )
I wouldn't have gotten hired at by part time job 30 lbs ago ( Cowboy bar....sad, but true, no one wants a fat girl is daisy dukes )
More money in my bank account from Less eating out & drinking & new Bar job

CONS:
I juge heavier people when I see crap food in their grocery carts

flaquitadelafrontera

Even though I'm not even half way to my goal of getting back to my healthy weight, I feels so great that my old clothes are starting to fit. It's so nice to go into a dressing room, and feel that several (yes, several-yippie) things I try on look, and most importantly, feel good on! Those days seemed so far away just a couple months ago! Nothing feels better than feeling good in your own skin, right?!!! I'm loving this journey back to healthy:)

UneJolieFemme

My intimate life has incredibly improved since I shed the last pounds of baby weight. I don't know, I guess I thought I'd be right back at my pre-baby body as soon as I'd come back home with the baby... NOT. I was embarassed to just be naked :frown:

rizorw

Michelle- I agree, sex is better without the extra weight.

But also playing with my kids. I noticed I have more fun with them at the park because I am willing to get off my butt and play.

And my old clothes are starting to fit again. It is like having new clothes that I liked before, I still like them and I fell good about wearing them again.

Taking pictures, I am more willing to get my pic taken because I no longer feel like a cow.

I could go on, weight loss has been the best thing I have done for myself in a long time.

tammyquinnlmt

My husband and son are both slimming without trying hard all because I am. My kiddo likes to excercise, and I've noticed that my "fat clothes" are huge on me these days I feel better and definately more energetic..Sex is awesome, and I'm enjoying the great outdoors!

mamagooskie

Sex life is better. I feel so much more confident, shopping is way for fun, I feel more outgoing and I enjoy doing stuff with friends and family more now.

lloydrt

jennamarie, lol, me too

i thought I was the only one to kinda watch what people were putting in their shopping carts, Im so dam anal now about eatling, lol

I thought I was the only one........thanks, you made my day here seeing Im not the only one

also ,whoa, I live in a city where its number 3 in the state for Diabetes, and Im shocked when I see the crap that the kids toss in the basket . The parents dont say a word, but when I see the size of the parents and then the kids , and I mean 14 year old kids, as big as the mother , it really really is something to worry about

in regards to the OP , I would say I love to walk 100 times more, esp here on our Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio....its a beautiful river with tons of resturants and shops, tons of tourists, and its really nice and friendly, so for me, I have TONS AND TONS of energy....no more excuses not to walk now, I am so so much healthier..........thanks for this post, its good.........Llloyd

tammyquinnlmt

Lloyd....San Antonio is one of my favorite vacation spots...the riverwalk and the people. Its an amazing town