I've had a chance to ponder a few things lately and realized I'm not the same person I was when I started this weight loss journey just a few short months ago. While there are several areas where I've noticed changes, perhaps the biggest change has been my attitude toward exercise. I once dreaded exercise in any form, and even avoided moving much at all if I could help it. The stairs in our house are a good example of that. At one time, I dreaded going up or down the stairs to the point where I would go out of my way to consolidate reasons for going from one floor to the other, and even looked for reasons not to expend the energy. "You need a glass or water dear? Sorry, I'd have to go down stairs for that. You'll just have to wait..." It's no wonder I was fat!

But this change I mentioned has been so subtle that I didn't realize just how different my attitude is until the other day. Let me explain: I'm going in for a minor surgical procedure later today and I'll be out of commission for a week or so. So what was my biggest concern? No, not the risks involved, I was dreading NOT exercising for a week! Yep me, the fat guy, was dreading not being able to go to the gym!

So how about you? Have you changed during your weight loss journey? What are the things that tell you that you will be one of the success stories?