What will you gain when you loose?

That was the tag line in a Special K commercial.. 

Never thought of it that way! 

Gain confidence

Gain the ability to enjoy clothes shopping and not think of it as torture.

Gain the ability to look in the mirror and see me, not the me I knew was in there somewhere... Covered in the fat. 

Gained the moments of clarity... To see it was an addiction and i do fight everyday still.

Gained a new found appreciation that I only need to eat to survive, not eat because I'm emotional, or bored. 

Gained insight on how much of our lives in this society revolves around the next meal or two. We don't plan to do anything without food involved.

Gained success I never imagined actually happening. I wanted to be smaller, but never thought I had it in me.

Gained the "I'm so proud of you" from my husband. I don't think he was ever disappointed but think he just only loved me... 

Gained the satisfaction of knowing for the the most part my kids don't remember or those memories will fade of having a fat mom. 

Gained goals that I have surpassed that always seemed to be goals but in reachable ones. 

Gained the knowledge of nutrition that never clicked before. It was like a lightbulb going off... Maybe drilled in over and over didn't hurt but it all made sense when I saw a nutrionalist! 

Gained "being an inspiration" from people I never knew I could inspire or did inspire! 

I've gained a lot when I lost. There is still more to gain and more to loose!