Things you are more comfortable doing...

My 9 year old observed that now, she can hug me and wrap her arms completely around me -- each hand touching the other elbow, no less!

That was sweet to hear!

When I used to shop, it would be a rare (and exciting) thing to find a pair of pants (jeans especially) that felt right AND looked good. Now, I like almost every pair I try on and I get to decide which I like the best It's a strange feeling.

Also, I can buy a lot of clothes without trying them on first, which makes online shopping a possibility for me again. I fit into nearly every Medium I try on, and same with every 10. I feel comfortable ordering a Medium online because the probability that it will fit is SO much greater now.

There are a number of things!

Pep in my step!
Increased libido (benefits boyfriend)
Doing the deed with the lights on/in the morning!
New dress size every couple of months!
My cheek bones are here!
Not wondering if I'm the fattest girl in the room!
Confident enough to wear skinny jeans all the dang time
Shopping is seriously fun
Looking good with almost anything I try on!
My bum is still here!

Stairs, running to the bus, eating in public

Eating in public is sooo true! I never really realized it, but I can actually eat in public without the shame!

The stair thing for me too, I'd seen glimpses, at a conference I was at a few weeks ago, having to go up and down two flights of stairs etc. This week though, we went to a sell out rugby match and we were on the third floor of the grandstand, I walked up all three flights of stairs without pausing, and then walked up the stairs to our seat to boot! then, after coming down, walking the 20 mins back to where our car was packed, walking up the 5 flight of stairs to the level our car was on, rather than using the lift! Was a big NSV for me, so I would say for sure the stairs!

Also, being able to run. I was never athletic as a child or teen, so this is a brand new experience to me, I never.. ever imagined I would be able to run (more so after having my knee worked on after a car accident in my late teens), and have started C25K, and I am actually following the program successfully, which totally blew my mind.

Oh my! Plane seats! I recently went to visit my family on the other side of Australia (four hour plane trip) and I could sit comfortably in the chair AND cross my legs while sitting in the seat, not to mention the dreaded seatbelt! which fit fine!

Crossing my legs all the time. It doesn't feel uncomfortable anymore, and I can stay like that for a long time too!

Roller coasters!!! Never again will I have to get off a ride cuz I don't fit. Only 30 lbs to meet my goal!

Waking up in the am.

Both opening my eyes because of higher energy levels.

And getting up and moving around - much less joint pain :-)