Obviously, there are many benefits to losing weight including an overall health improvement. For most, that is the ultimate goal. However, there are many benefits along the way as well that we enjoy.

What benefits have you found so far in your weight loss journey, even if you've only just begun it?

What is your favorite thing about weighing less than you used to?

Is there any particular benefit or positive feeling you would share with someone just starting to lose weight? Something that would encourage them and help them to look forward to meeting their own goals?

Whenever I make changes in my personal eating habits, those changes transfer over to other members of family. Since I'm the primary food shopper and cook, if I don't buy cookies then we don't have cookies in the house to eat. Last night we had three different types of vegetables for dinner since I'm trying to eat more veggies throughout the day. My oldest son put lettuce on his hamburger, but skipped the broccoli and sliced tomatoes. He really doesn't like tomatoes, so I didn't push them, but I DID encourage him to eat some broccoli. He said he already had one veggie - and I replied that it never hurts to eat more!

During all of this, my husband remained silent - but he also served himself a portion of all three vegetables. Progress!