I've begun a fairly intense workout program - not so much to lose weight (though I could certainly stand to), but to get fit. I've been biking about two hours daily, again, not because I feel I have to, but because I want to. I had somehow lost sight of the fact that I feel better when I exercise. My body is much, much happier being active, and that affects my mind, too.

I have not been doing this long enough to see real results yet (except my rides getting longer), but when I look in the mirror, I like what I see more. It's so strange. Outfits that I didn't like before because I thought they emphasized aspects of my body I didn't like feel great now, despite fitting the same.

The last two items of clothing I purchased, I purchased a size smaller. Again, this is not because I AM a size smaller, but because I realized that I'd been buying clothing too large to hide my body. Much of my clothing is loose, and the armholes are too big/low. The more recent purchases actually fit properly.

Anyway, has anyone else noticed that when they are happy with what their body can DO, they are also happier with how it looks (even if it looks the same)?