How has your life changed since losing the wt--or has it?

I love reading and seeing the success stories here so much. They are even more encouraging to me than you can imagine, your success stories and pics help me to really believe that if you guys can do it...I can too!

That got me to wondering how your life has changed since you've taken off the weight? Even for those who may not have reached their goals yet, but are working on it diligently day by day. Has your life changed, if so how? If not, why not (or why do think it/your life hasn't changed?

wow i jumped when i saW ur pic and for a moment thoughT i made the post lol... we have something in common i see....

and to ur question... i have not reached my goal yet, but i've lost 21.6 and life has certainly changed....
1. Its SO much easier to get ready for work in the morning or get ready for anywhere for that matter
2. I dont feel unconfortable in my clothes anymore
3. I'm way way more confident

I'm about halfway to my goal and I feel differently about myself. When I look in the mirror I still see all of the trouble areas I'm working to fix, but I think I've gained some confidence I didn't realize I had. I went out this weekend with a couple of friends and got hit on by eight different men. As someone who has never been hit on like that, it was a huge ego boost.

Same here. I need to go shopping so bad because almost everything is too big now! Definately feels great though!

My life has changed in uncountable ways since I started this journey. First, I'm healthier. I can fit more easily into "normal" people stuff (seats, etc). Hell, "normal" people have pretty awesome clothing! I stopped snoring, I can (and enjoy!) being active. Hiking, walking, going to the gym, strength training -- all of these are no longer "man I wish I was doing..." to "I /love/ doing..."

I've got a lot more self-confidence, though I do have my ups and downs, still. I've still got a ways to go, but it feels good to be noticed for all my hard work. It feels good to *feel* good. One of the best NSV's I had this week was the fact that after rushing the SO (who lost 70+ pounds himself!) to the ER and then getting admitted, I could crawl into the hospital bed with him, and we could be there, together, comfortably side-by-side. I know without a shadow of a doubt that a year ago today, that would never have happened.

I feel like I've regained myself and my life.

I agree with ALL the others but would also have to add sex improves more the more I lose. Due to all of the above of course. More energy, confidence, less apprehention, and feeling sexy is a huge turn on. :blushing:

I like more of me now......I love my shoulders, I like feeling my hip bones.....I actually feel I go up and down not round.....I can see my features not my fat and I kind of like that too. I feel like I am discovering the real me that was buried under all that fat.

For me the biggest change has been my health. I had been on BP medication for 5.5 years but this summer I came off which delighted me. The other real noticeable difference is not having to lug an extra 45lbs when running. My knees are definitely grateful.

The big change for me next is maintenance, have lost weight many times before but never kept if off. I want to report back in 12 months how keeping the weight off has changed my life

I also feel and look like "me" again - how I always saw myself in my head but never in the mirror.

Exactly this.

I have been losing weight for a long time with different diets and I don't think I am at that point yet where my life has changed in a major way. However here are a few changes which have occured thanks to MyFitnessPal:

*No Longer having binges.
*No Longer feel guilty about eating chocolate/icecream/cookies
*Eating less junk food as I am now aware of the calories in most foods. eg it is not worth eating a 600 calorie burger as I will run out of calories
*Feeling comfortable eating out with friends as I do not consider this a diet
*Finally reaching one of my weight loss goals I have been trying to reach for a year.

Describing what my life is now (in comparison to what it used to be) would take a lot of space since i had a lot of weight to lose!I almost achieved my final goal

i'll try my best to sum it up.

- i don't get stares any more
- i still have trouble finding clothes my size (european size 40 seems to be the most popular size and stores run out of stock quickly) but i find it awesome and amusing in a good way.
- i spend 1/4 of what i used to spend in clothes per year. My jeans and pants don't wear out as quickly any more and i can find bargains at outlet stores. It used to be a pain to find anything nice and affordable to wear!
- i can run now,which i could never ever do until now! I was diagnosed with asthma not long ago but hard exercise and running is not a trigger for me anymore.
- i no longer need help to climb or go down the stairs.
- i have less frequent back pain
- i developed a taste for healthy food that i never thought possible and i became a better cook as a bonus.
- i have less depression episodes (thanks to the endorphins from exercise and the healthy food choices I guess)
- I don't have to photoshop my pictures as much anymore!!! I now just correct lighting mistakes and hide skin blemishes and that's pretty much it.
- when i indulge in junk food every once in a while, i don't feel guilt because i know i will burn it off sooner or later
- i have become a better dancer thanks to the gym classes
- neighbors compliment me a lot (which i secretly hate because i would have liked being accepted when i was obese)

And i don't know, i could go on forever! The best part is that i feel great now! I had lots of bad symptoms when i was obese, the asthma made them worse and my hypothyroidism didn't help. Now i finally feel i have a normal working body,and i feel i'm capable of doing more things than i used to think.

Really, you only get a good outcome! And you feel in peace with yourself for once.

I'm almost to my halfway point. Life has definitely changed!

1. My whole evening schedule has changed - I used to come home from work and pretty much veg out on the couch watching TV and playing on the internet while eating mindlessly. Now I come home, eat a snack, go to the gym (most nights).

2, The motivation I've found for weight loss has carried over into other areas of my life. My house is cleaner and more organized and I find I'm working harder at my job than I used to. Possibly part of this is because my head feels clearer now that I eat more healthfully.

3. I sleep better and I feel more rested on less sleep. I attribute this to the exercise and to cutting caffeine by about 75% (since I prefer my caffeine to be delivered with loads and loads of sugar/calories).

4. I feel more energetic, more confident, and happier in general.

5. I cook more.

6. I once hated clothes shopping and now I kind of enjoy it, even though I'm currently only shopping at consignment/thrift stores and the occasional clearance rack until I hit goal.

7. I have fewer headaches and fewer body aches.

8. I don't struggle with depression and anxiety to nearly the same degree that I once did.

9. I feel less socially awkward and self-conscious.

My life has changed in the following ways (and I'm only half way to goal)

1) I am not afraid to have my picture made anymore
2) I no longer see food as a way to cope
3) I have found it easier to exercise, and no longer use any of my old excuses - don't have time, hurts too much, I need a partner
4) I feel like a healthier happier person!

Confidence! I'm not quite halfway to my goal yet but I already fell about 100% better about myself. I don't even care if nobody else notices the physical changes because I'm feeling so good about myself. I also just noticed this morning that the fat under my chin is gone which was a big hallelujah moment for me.

I'm not at goal yet, but I'm already starting to feel some of that fight coming back. It's something I foolishly gave up well before I gained weight and I've regretted it ever since.

Some people are just born to be fighters and when we have no fight in us, we stop living and start dying. I think some people use the word 'passion', but I call it fight, lest someone think I mean romantic passion.

Although a little of that in my life on the side wouldn't hurt, either!