23lbs is a big deal and agreement in not noticing where or how I believe is a significant part of why you're feeling this way.

Women's heart health is largely brushed under the rug with all other health topics on the surface, but it matters.

I really found that my mindset in losing my own weight was nothing to do with weight. It started as a way to get that back disc into realignment and then it morphed into, I'd really like to make that yoga pose happen, then another, then I would really like to find an ab workout that doesn't hurt my spine and I did. I was more afraid of not being able to work and being dirt poor because of it.

I'll be honest, the noticing, does grow tiring after time.