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

My life hasn't changed, per se. But I do notice that I have had a massive mental shift since losing weight. I don't hate myself as much anymore. I don't think I can't do things. I don't feel trapped by my life. I feel the beginnings of true freedom. And that's what I've noticed. I'm not losing weight to be hot, sexy, attract men, fit into a stereotypical ideal. I finally figured out that I am losing weight to free myself of limitation. Of doubt. And of fear. So that I can go forth and seek my life as I had always imagined. And so that I can embrace new experiences with solace and a wild inner peace. Knowing that I did what a lot of people struggle to do, and that I persevered in the face of what keeps everyone else down. In short. Losing weight makes me feel indomitable and to a lesser extent formidable.

I have 30lbs to reach my 100lbs goal then another 20-30lbs (we'll see, how I feel at a 100lbs loss) but I already find joy in the little things like fitting in a booth without panicking if it is too small and I can fit in a movie theater seat without lifting the arm seat but best of all I feel more like my free spirited self again.

No more doing swauts to stretch out jeans out of the dryer or stretching out t-shirts either ^u^ Before you know it you'll be giving yourself a double look in the mirror like "Hey I remember you!" lol

Best of luck on your journey cupcake!!

I gained alot of leg muscle from heaving my fat self around. Now that 20lbs of it are gone, I'm in the best running shape of my life, even better than before I gained weight to begin with.

good riddance muffintops!

I havn't lost much but it has made a huge difference in my life.
It's been a long time since I looked at myself in the mirror and... smiled!

I'm more friendly, more confident. Feel better about my clothes and myself. I'm more likely to go out, and be outgoing.

I think I just love myself more, and there's no more time for pity parties!

^ I totally agree with this. As well for me, I am not attracting the "wrong" people into my life. I have accepted myself and all new and wonderful people are now part of my life.

Wow, I hadn't really given it much thought, but my life has changed completely. I feel much better, I am never tired and I have tons of energy. I can keep up with my 3 girls now without huffing and puffing. I don't eat out all the time now, I cook a lot more and eat much better - which means the family eats better too. I don't eat horse size portions either. I used to put down 1500+ calories per meal easy. No way I could do that now.

My entire lifestyle has changed too. I play in several competitive soccer leagues and I joined a kickboxing gym. I run several times a week and doing a 5k is just a warm up. I live in my work out clothes too. That way I can get a run or quick gym visit any time I am not working - plus it's all I have that fits now, all my old clothes fall off me or look like I am wearing a tent.

It's nice getting compliments too. I've lost just enough that anyone that hasn't seen me in a couple months won't even recognize me. Even my wife thought I was someone else this morning when she saw me outside our daughter's class! Those that see me regularly ask fitness and weight loss advice.

And of course the biggest benefit is my health. I used to have crazy high cholesterol and a long history of heart disease in my family. Now everything is right where it should be and I have added years to my life. I used to snore so bad that everyone that heard me thought I had sleep apnea (I probably did!!) and now I don't snore at all. I can actually sleep soundly.

Man, now that I think about it, I could go on and on. I should have done this 10 years ago.

I'm not any happier or more confident because I actually had no problems with that in the first place. The biggest changes are after 10 years, I no longer have to take medication to control my blood pressure or acid reflux. It's still weird just being able to go to bed at night without having to worry about remembering to take meds.

After being a fast food junkie all my life (my mom never cooked much when I was a kid), I don't immediately get fast food if I'm out and hungry. In fact, I haven't had fast food/restaurant food in over 4 weeks. I used to have it 2-3 times a week.

Instead of hopping in my car to go to the corner store, I walk. It's only half a mile but before, it seemed exhausting. Now, a mile walk isn't even something I consider exercise.