Has weight loss given you more confidence?

I find myself looking in the mirror more and enjoying photos being taken of me and as a side note my liebedo has increased greatly which I find really odd but maybe its because I have been single for 8 years now LOL

Yes it has given me alot more confidence because I believe in myself! I also feel better about how I look so I put myself out there more.

Definitely. My clothes fit good again and I hold my head high knowing how much work I put into it. That is an awesome feeling!

I only lost 13 pounds so far, but it definatley has given me a lot more confidence!

Oh, BIG TIME!
I knew I looked like a blubbery whale, and while I pretended it mattered not, my wife found me unattractive, my kids were embarrassed and I felt like a bloated, unlovable slug.

After 65lbs gone, I am a totally different man.

I think I know where you are coming from. I was tiny before the kids, but being slightly overweight, mummy figure seemed to be a safer place to be (hide?). But, this year, for lots of different reasons, I finally decided after quite a few years of hiding that I am not doing that anymore. I am not at my goal, but next year I intend to be and make lots of other changes as well. I'm not sure that will suit everyone but I am not shortchanging myself anymore. Phew, that was deep! What I mean is, don't give up.

Weight loss is weird for me, because while I think it improves my comfort in my own skin more, it can also really damage my self esteem, because I become more observant and critical of my body. I was never self conscious about my arms until my weight loss attempt in March, but now I've become aware of how flabby and large they are, and I'm feeling less and less comfortable wearing sleeveless clothing, which is something I've always worn and was comfortable wearing, even at my heaviest.

On the flip side, I'm finally starting to notice a change in my body and that I look better, so as a whole that makes me feel better. It's so strange. I'll feel great and then an hour later I'll be picking my body apart. I try to stay positive and stuff, but sometimes it's hard to see the progress.

Same as before. I've always had above average confidence and never really lacked attention.

No I have never had a confidence issue! Weight loss has made it so I want to do more things! That is because I have so much energy now! It really has given me a new outlook on life now! Me and the wife do some much more than we use to! But again we have all the confidence we need!

Well, I'm 53 years old and I'm wearing "skinny jeans"! (or could It be that I just like clothes again?)

I've never lacked confidence, really, and on occassions I did/do, I can usually bluff it until the real feeling catches up lol
BUT, it's only in the last few weeks (Oct 29th for the first time!) that I have found myself bearing my arms and shoulders in tops and dresses. Sounds silly, and I'm still very overweight, but what a bloody liberating feeling! It was always something I avoided without thinking about it, but since 'daring to bare' that first time, it's made me feel so empowered......even though I've only done it a couple of times since lol But going shopping and not subconsciously writing off every sleeveless top/dress is a revalation in itself, and just further fuel to my weight loss resolve! It's nothing to do with how I look, and all about how I feel. I can go from shower to club in 45 minutes now, I no longer spend days trying on a million outfits. I don't always think I look amazing....but I know I don't look awful!