I am in similar situation. I am down to 190, 6' 1" and a size 16 Misses. I was 280lbs three years ago. Same as you just stop eating too much, I keep my daily calories under 2K and I walk everyday. Like you I feel young again, and also healthy. Today I was trying on different outfits and shoes, some new things I bought, putting together some new looks, and I understand the feeling you describe, I didn't recognize the woman in the mirror. The clothes look so good on me, I looked so much like a woman in so many ways, that I just had this inner joy. It was surreal and amazing that you wrote about a similar experience.