Being bi has made me improve my self confidence!

When I was still closeted, I had a lot of insecurities. Am I too fat? Do I look good? What do people think about me? But now that I come out to six people (not including my counselor) I feel more self confident! I know that coming out can make some people even more self conscious. But for me, I feel like a whole new person. If you know why this is, can you tell me? Is it because I took a giant weight off my back?