This is my first time "dieting" (I don't like calling it that, since it was a lifestyle change, not a temporary diet), and ever getting serious about losing weight. I was always so intimidated by the whole thing that I never tried it. I thought losing 10lbs was a huge goal, and I knew I had more than 10lbs to lose. I thought dieting meant starving myself, always being hungry, etc. So I just accepted my overweightness.
Well now that I'm doing it, I have to say the whole process is kind of fun. Maybe not fun, but exciting. I like setting the goals for myself, thinking of rewards for mini goals. I like getting the rewards for mini goals. I like planning meals for the week, and I am proud of my grocery cart when it is filled with healthy food. I like when people ask if I've lost weight, I like looking at myself in the mirror for once and thinking "yep, I look good!" It's exciting when my clothes are starting to feel baggy, and I pull at the slack on my loose jeans that used to be my skinny-day pants. I like that I need to go buy some new jeans because mine are just too big. I look forward to weigh in day to see my progress, and the feeling of a good weigh in is amazing, it gives me confidence for the whole week. Even disappointing weigh ins just give me a challenge to plot and scheme on how to lose more next time.
Sorry to ramble with a list, but there hasn't been much about this process that has been negative. Sure, I miss some old favorite foods sometimes, but I realize now that my excessive junk eating was sooooo not worth it. I am not starving on my "diet," and I'm not miserable. I personally think weight loss is fun. Anybody else have a realization like this?