Has it been worth it really?

Well today I weighed in at a great 204.0, it feels great.  Of course I can't wait until I see the big (or small) 199.  I was working really hard this week to set some new disciplines into my life and make some new changes.  I realized that there are thing even if it says its 0pts that I need to count as 1-2pts because of what its done to my weight.  I am now walking, taking a workout class (belly dancing hey!) with my sisters and hopefully can take one more class somewhere soon.  I am still eating a very healthy breakfast and am starting to look out my sodium counts especially at nights.  I have noticed my body is starting to change its response to things and I am actually becoming much more sensitive to things I put in my body (and that's not necessarily a bad thing).  I have over time decreased my milk and dairy intake because of lactose sensitivity (I won't use intolerance because its only when I have it in excess).  I also would like to decrease my corn and gluten intake due to some stomach issues these food items have been linked to that I've had.  All that to say, wow, I cannot believe I am looking like a health freak.  hahaha!  I would say that I have genuinely changed, I want different things than I used to, my cravings are changing.  That's what this is all about, teaching myself how to live healthy in a normal and everyday way.  I've began to let how my body feels steer my decisions over how food tastes. 
With that said, something happened with joining ww I didn't expect.  I've made friends, a social network.  Not just in my meeting, but in the early morning meeting as well.  There specifically two girls I have connected with who I have loved getting to know and you know, that makes a big difference with how motivated I am to keep going.  I look forward to seeing these girls- the down side being they are in two different meetings so now I find myself wanting to change up which one I go to.  This isn't just something I've squeezed into my budget and schedule, this has added a whole new dynamic to who I am.  Its become intertwined with who I am now. 
Somewhere down the road I started caring about how I treated myself and made changes to be proud of it.  I can say I think I look good-I appreciate when I catch a guy's eye because I think  I agree with him....I look good.  I know I have a long way to go before I am satisfied with my weight, but I am so enjoying the results along the way-the body, decisions and friends.
~you reap what you sow.