God I hate the extra attention... It's like you wouldn't have even looked 4 years ago, so why now? I can be very grumpy about it! It is nice, but notice how it's never normal good looking fellas that hit on you? It's always the sad freaky guys who think they stand a chance, when they can plainly see my engagement ring!

But I LOVE the fact that I can do all sorts of stuff with my body in kickboxing that I never thought I could do! I can almost do box splits! I'll be there in a week or two! I like manipulating my body. Ok this sounds wierd. But toning up with weights, I kind of feel it's a bit of an art form... like my body is the rock and I'm sculpting it to look and do what I want! I love that I have the stamina to do a 2 hour class and not die of shear exhaustion! I love that I love it! I LOVE exercise! Who'd've thought it??

Hello. I don't have a success story....yet, but coming in here and reading your posts has helped to motivate me to get MINE soon! Thanks, all, for writing and congratulations to you on your success. You are an inspiration!

Even though I think most of me looks the same...I'd have to say being able to look at myself in the mirror before I get in the shower or after I get out of the shower is the best part. I don't hide or try to avoid the mirror anymore. Showers aren't as stressful anymore!

I can't pick just one thing either. I love getting up in the morning, and not stressing about what I'm going to wear. I pick clothes to show my figure now, not to camoflauge it, heh. Dressing rooms don't make me want to cry and shopping is fun. (Maybe too much fun)

When I get sick, it isn't necessarily going to develop into a 6 week illness. Sometimes a cold is just a few days now

My heel spurs are gone. I can stand in line for a concert or movie without pain. I can sit anywhere on the bus and not feel like I'm smooshing people.

Generally I'm just basking in the lack of stress that my weight used to cause me on a daily basis. I'm finally comfy in my own skin again.