Hmmm, fun question!

1. I have discovered a new interest - cooking! I love to cook, and read far too many cooking magazines... (I am becoming my mother!!)

2. I budget better. By needing to control my carb intake, I always need to make sure I have enough food about. THis means my weekly shopping list actually lasts a week, and is worked out to be how much I can afford to spend... rather then accidently buying way too much prepackaged junk.

3. I feel more confident about exercise. The fact I run on the roads - I would have never started that before becuase 'people would be looking at me'...

4. Very Social Weeks don't turn into Very Expensive Weeks. I don't let those cappuchinos and beers collect on a night out.. and that makes my wallet happier!