I can relate to all of those Cheryl. (also my name.
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Some awsome things that I've noticed...
seat belts everywhere fit....with room
shopping in the normal section
I don't feel like I'm falling out of my office chair constantly
It's much easier to drive, not being stuffed in my seat
my sugar numbers have dropped like a rock to normal
i can sleep much better with no snoring
i'm able to do fencing (the sport) again
people are much friendlier to me
There's just so many benefits so far, even though I'm not at goal. I started feeling some of these benefits when I was still well in the 200s. Make the effort - there's just no way to describe how wonderful the rewards feel.