Fountain of Youth - I think we found it!
Have you noticed from other member's before and after pictures that they actually look years younger?
At first, I found it too unbelievable. I was thinking to my self, "Yeah, right! Who are they trying to fool?" LOL
But it is true. I notice that the more pounds that I shed, the younger I am starting to look.
We are not only regaining our self image, confidence etc. we are also regaining our youth at the very same time. I am even walking faster like I used to do when I was younger.
[ September 25, 2002: Message edited by: ykwcg ]

ykwcg: I do agree 100% with you that people do tend to look younger as the get closer to their goals, but I do think its more mental than physical. Knowing that we're doing something thats good for us makes us "feel" sexy and young and beautiful and that in turn reflects on our physical demeanour.
Today I wore a short sweater, short as in it only reached my tummy, instead of all the way down to my thighs (I havent done that in 5 years) and I feel sexy, I feel young, I feel like I can do this, I feel good!
Not ofcourse that we dont look younger, sexy and beautiful like you suggested, we got it going on and we're good at it! We are amazing people
Now get back to work!

You're sooooo right!! I'm 44 years old and getting whistles again. It feels good to get a whistle--even though I'd never pay any attention to the whistle blower! I think we do look younger when we lose the fat and also like Michelle says, because we're glowing from within. Gail