Do you see any other positive changes in your life besides weight loss?

Ditto!
I started cooking and cleaning more mostly because I finally found the energy to do it all and it felt amazing doing it. Not only that but I started doing the "S" word.....

Shopping! Once I lost a bunch of weight I discovered that I had a very unique sense of style (not to mention confidence) and I loved it! It was kind of like discovering me in a way. I suddenly found myself trying out new ideas and taking my own version of a fashion risk and rocking it out instead of hiding behind layer after layer of clothing. That was probably the most amazing thing of all.

Aside from the fact that I have so much extra energy, even though I train hard 1-2 times a day 6 days a week, I am loving my muscles. They keep growing in so many places and I get so excited when I find a new one peaking through the diminishing layer of protective fat. Oh, and I've also been pretty strong, but now I am even stronger. I keep picking my 30+kg dog up, just because I can. He is not so keen on this plan though.

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Spending more time with people I want to spend time with and making new friends/acquaintances x

Getting stronger, waking up earlier and ready to start my day, wearing makeup/earrings more, wanting to be intament with my husband more often, smiling when I see myself in the mirror, not dreading the camera.

I've only lost 40 since having my baby 1 year ago & 29 since starting to watch my calories ( april ). I love kale smoothies , I never would have even thought about drinking a veggie, I am totally addicted to them. I'm not great at cooking healthy but I love knowing I'm putting something healthy into my body. I'm getting out & doing stuff with my kiddos like jumping on the trampoline, trying to run lol, & actually playing with them more. I feel depressed if I don't workout in the morning. I find that I can't sit still anymore. And the #1 weird thing is I love cchectking myself out in the mirror which before would usually cause a anxiety attack.

I am a faster cyclist, I am happier (mood has improved) and I feel less self-conscious with my kids when talking about weight (I walk the talk when it comes to healthy living).

a year and a half ago i was told i was diabedic last blood work was below the point that i was. still on medecation but getting better. reduced blood pressure meds, still a long way to go but making great steps towards better health. so a longer life with my family

Oh man I love this thread. These kind of things have been so much of why I've kept with MFP/P90x3. I just feel so much better. I finally beat 12 min/mi pace a month or so ago in the 2+ mile morning run i do occasionally. Then yesterday I beat 11 min/mi (I think I've done an 11 min mile once, maybe twice in my life?). Both times I think i got a slight runner's high and I felt so good the rest of the day. It was like having my mood be mainly positive instead of mainly negative. I want to get to feeling like this more often.

When I had some time to myself or wanted to celebrate something my default was "lemme find something good to eat". But this reflex is starting to fade and I start to look for other things to do.

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Ditto!
I started cooking and cleaning more mostly because I finally found the energy to do it all and it felt amazing doing it. Not only that but I started doing the "S" word.....

Shopping! Once I lost a bunch of weight I discovered that I had a very unique sense of style (not to mention confidence) and I loved it! It was kind of like discovering me in a way. I suddenly found myself trying out new ideas and taking my own version of a fashion risk and rocking it out instead of hiding behind layer after layer of clothing. That was probably the most amazing thing of all.

Both of these. I remember reading about this woman who went through an experimental depression treatment and she suddenly felt like doing things. Accomplishing things. The way I'm feeling now reminds me of what she described. I let my house stay a wreck for a couple of months which I never thought I'd let myself do but nowadays I actually want to clean and keep things tidy.

And shopping is something I enjoy doing now. I actually stay and try on pants until I find the ones that fit the best, instead of just trying to get out of the store as fast as I can.

Higher self esteem, sunnier moods, far less negative self talk - all as a consequence of knowing that I'm taking better care of myself.

Weirdly, I go to the doctor more often. I'm so in tune with my body now, I notice pretty immediately if something feels "off." I have a couple of chronic problems that require maintenance meds, and I can now *feel* when I need to request blood work and have a dosage change. It's saving me MONTHS of feeling like hell for "no reason" and dozens of accumulated symptoms.

I am so easily bored now. I used to be able to just sit at home and watch TV, crochet, play video games, etc...on my days off. Now, I need to be out DOING something. I just had a 5 day weekend and I worked out with my sister 2 of those days, brought the niece and nephew to the zoo, went to a few farmer's markets, went window shopping plus other stuff. I was hardly home and it was great!