What is the biggest unexpected surprise after losing weight?

I didn't read through all 8 pages, so I don't know if anyone else has said this, but I was just noticing the other day that my center of gravity has changed a lot. I'm a lot more balanced and comfortable in all kinds of movements. A couple of years ago we went to the Grand Canyon and my [skinny] friends were getting their photos taken in all sorts of precarious positions, and I couldn't fathom how they could feel safe and comfortable. Now I know.

I'm also able to climb around, under and over things much more easily than I could before, which is nice.

Sometimes, though, I still feel like I can't do things. That sucks, because it's hard to get out of that mindset.

I have had many goes at losing my weight! ..... failed miserably everytime. But always get back to I need to do this. my usual pattern of behaviour is do it for 7 - 10 days and then that is it. get discouraged and then QUIT!

recipe of insanity! - keep repeating the same pattern over and over and expect a different outcome!

This time I have taken on a completely different strategy..... and have now wittled down 7KG and nearly got my waist down below 100cm. (started at 118CM)

I was shocked out much stronger I have become and how fast I recover from my insane workouts. And I am doing a 6-8Km walk every day as well to work out the *****s after my hard out insane workout (25 mins of full on exertion with 30- 45secs per excercise (No WEIGHTS- just a training towel) and 15sec recoveries in between.

My stamina have improved massive amounts also. I have now done 3 x 9 day cycles on my program and it feels fantastic!

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Mainly, the way people (particularly men) treat me now! When I started school last August it was as though I was invisible. Now, almost a year later and 20 lbs lost, men who didn't or would have never looked at me before just ogle me at school. Same when I go to other festivals with lots of people and everything. I haven't really been used to this attention since I was a thinner teen, but I definitely notice it more today than I did back then because it is so weird and new to me now! I'm a sociology student so it's kind of a good sociological experiment on my part
On the other hand, it's nice not feeling invisible or just being "That chubby chick" but at the same time I almost feel as resentful as I feel proud. Mainly because I wasn't good enough back then for them, I guess? So I guess that's another unexpected surprise, the fact that I don't appreciate the improved way people treat me as much as I thought I would!!
Regardless though, I am gonna keep losing for myself because I LOVE the way I look now!! That's another thing, how much my own self confidence has gone up so quickly, didn't expect that!

I love the responses, need to read all of them stil

My penis grew significantly lol

I also had acid reflux issues. I used to eat tums like they were going out of style. Add in a couple prilosec every couple of weeks. Since I lost 30+ lbs in the last 4+ months, I've only had 1 episode.

After having lost 158 pounds (and still 37 to go), I have rolls of skin on my back that I must "replace" when I go to bed or whenever I exercise on the floor... However, no more urine leeks, no wobbling double chin, and so many more advantages...

I have been working on myself since 2009 and God has helped me lose over 210 pounds. Every day I wake up and pinch myself to see if this is a dream. I have work really hard to achieve this goal. MFP has truly helped me; I managed to drop 140 pounds since signing up on this site back in January 2012. There are so many things that I notice about my transformation. Just being able to sit comfortably in a Restaurant booth, or riding on a Bus, or Fasten my seat belt, Riding rides at the amusement park. I got my life back and it was worth all the blood, sweat and tears I endured to achieve it. I just give God all the praise and honor for giving me the will power to overcome something that has been haunting me my entire life.

I know how you feel, it is sad to realize that many people went out of their way to not speak to me when I was fat and now some of those same people are all up in my face. I have to pray hard about that because I feel like I am the same person, just smaller. We live in such a shallow society and being over weight sudden give people the right to treat you differently. This entire experience has truly humbled me and I take nothing for granted. Although I love the compliments that I am receiving, I take it like a grain of salt.