Suddenly, I really like to move. I now love to go to live shows at clubs and dance the evening away. 110 pounds ago I don't think I would have been comfortable standing for the duration of a show (opening act and headliner), much less dancing. I did not expect this.
I also can just stand for a whole lot longer than I used to, which has led to some other unexpected benefits. I have always loved to cook and I made cooking a centerpiece of my plan because of that - but now I have the energy to do even more of it because I don't get tired standing at the counter and the stove. I used to have to sit down during lengthy tasks like chopping vegetables, or at least sit down and rest in between tasks. Recently, though, I noticed that I don't have to do that anymore - I can just stand and work in the kitchen for hours, which means I can make more complicated dishes and juggle the cooking of more dishes at once. It's a lot of fun.
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Goals: To make the best choice I can make, every time I am presented with a choice.  To say "no!" to my inner five-year-old.  To remember that the temptation in front of me is not the last of its kind that I will ever see, and to say "hm, not today." 
Last edited by carter : 12-07-2011 at 02:11 PM.
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What have been some unexpected benefits of your smaller self?
