Isn't it great when... clothes that were tight fit 'just right'?

Isn't it great when you feel healthy and energetic and in control of your body?

Isn't it great to have to buy new underwear because the ones you bought a couple months ago don't fit !
Isn't it great when you are "laying there dying" after what seems to be a very long work out and you kid comes up and says "Hey Mom you are getting skinny!"

Isn't it great when...

your coworkers, who don't know you're dieting, tell you that you look like you've lost weight

your daughter wants to eat the same dinners as you becuase "she wants to eat healthier too".

Ok, that's hilarious!
Unfortunately, I've noticed in the past several months that I've had to start doing that. But, I'm certainly looking forward to NOT stretching them out in the future!!

You guys have given some GREAT ones!! I love this positive reinforcement!!

Isn't it GREAT when...

you no longer have joint pain because all the exercise you do everyday stretches out those joints.

Isn't it great when you can do all the things in a day it used to take you a week to drag through and STILL find the time and energy to exercise on top of it all?

Isn't it great when...

- You can accept rides because you know you will fit in the car and the seatbelt will fit around you.

- You can accept invites to dinner because you know you will fit in the chairs, even if they have ARMS.

- You can eat in public without wondering if people are watching what the 'fat' person eats.

- You can go grocery shopping and not worry about people checking out the 'fat' person's items in the cart.

- You can go to various places that have a turnstile and know that you won't get stuck!

- You can tie your shoelaces without getting puffed BEFORE you exercise.

- You have to go back and get a SMALLER size off the rack.

- When you tell people you still have more weight to lose they tell you that you are 'perfect' just as you are. I'm not sure I had ever heard that word used about me before.

- You can go on a holiday and not have to ask for the seatbelt extender on the plane.

- Your husband can fit his arms ALL the way around you.

- You weigh LESS than your husband.

- There are actually larger people around you, in your family and at your workplace. I spent SO many years being the largest person I knew.

... there are SO many more, but I will leave some for other people.

Great thread!

Zelma

Isn't it GREAT when...

-: You wake up in the morning and look in the mirror KNOWING and SEEING that you've lost that pound that just wouldn't go away!

-: Your husband picks you up whenever he wants without you being worried he will strain his back!

-: When people say "Who is this woman standing before me?" specifically talking about the weight I've lost.

-: When people BEG you for advice about "HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT"

-: When the clothes you wear become baggy so they 'flatter' your figure instead of insult it

Isn't it great when you can do an hour on the elliptical before getting tired rather than 10 minutes

Isn't it great when your pantyhose don't roll down because of your huge stomach?

Isn't it great when you can go to a party and stay within your calorie range while still enjoying yourself thoroughly?

Isn't it great when you can ride your bike with the kids and THEY have to stop and take a break before you do

Isn't it great when your lower belly doesn't rest on your thighs when you sit down.

Oh wow...I just checked, and this is true for me as well. Thanks for drawing my attention to a new NSV!



Isn't it great when...you are no longer the fattest girl in your group of friends! (I know that was mentioned, but I have to reiterate.)

Isn't it great when...you go to a restaurant, and you can no longer eat half of the meal that used to leave you hungry!

Isn't it great when...your healthy eating starts to rub off on all your eating buddies.

Isn't it great when...you actually start to like plain salad, when before you had to slather it in dressing to choke it down.

Isn't it great when...you save up calories/points for a bad craving that's been bugging you, and you look forward to it all day, and when you finally do have it, it's far too sweet and makes you sick afterwards...and you never crave it again!

Isn't it great when...you can see what gender you are when you look down in the shower!