[Bonita Applebaum]

I want to put my seatbelt on and no see that extra roll hanging over.

I want to be able to do more than 10 push-ups.

Most importantly, I want to be in a bikini by next summer. There is no excuse for me not to be in a bikini in my mid-20s

[McKenziesmomma]

Ohhh...I thought of another want...

I want....to be able to have a signiture so that I can have one of those tickers that eveyone has...LOL

[chick_in_the_hat]

Originally Posted by heavyandhomebound

How about these wants.

When I get to my goal weight:

I want... to eat whatever I want!
I want... to never excersize again! At least not as hard.
I want... to not feel accountable for all my food wrongs!
I want... to not care whats good for me or not!

I'm going to assume that's sarcasm...unless maybe the last want is missing

I want...to go back to my highest weight and beyond....

That being said - to heavyandhomebound from a fellow Sacramentan.

I related to Runfre - @ the surfing. I'm not at goal yet...but I'm close enough to feel pretty danged healthy.

I want....to be less obsessed with food...

[McKenziesmomma]

I want to win my first 5 lb challenge that I just signed up for today!!!!

[Gracesmommy]

I want to lose my muffin top.

[yoyonomoreinvegas]

Originally Posted by heavyandhomebound

How about these wants.

When I get to my goal weight:

I want... to eat whatever I want!
I want... to never excersize again! At least not as hard.
I want... to not feel accountable for all my food wrongs!
I want... to not care whats good for me or not!

You know, I used to have all of those on my list of "wants" - and that's how I ended up with the screen name "yoyodieter". This time around they've all been amended:

I want... to eat whatever I want but that what I want will always be whole foods in healthy portions.
I want... to always have one more goal to keep my workouts as interesting as they are now.
I want... to have healthy choices come as second nature so being accountable for a food wrong is the least of my worries.
I want... to always care about whether something is healthy for me or not.

[scrappinRN]

Originally Posted by McKenziesmomma

I want to be able to wake up next to my husband every morning (I used to not snore the the fatter I get the worse it gets. Now he goes to bed with me but as soon as I start snoring he gets up and goes to his room )

I did not know that , maybe that's why my DH complains about my breathing. Poor guy, he has to listen to that and it's not his fault.
I want:
to look in the mirror without feeling like a failure everyday
I want to be proud of who I am and have no shame
I want to be in control of me
I want to not be afraid to go on a roller coaster with my kids or any small area.

[Heather]

I started snoring when I got over 260 pounds or so... and stopped when I went below it! I'm pretty sure that, for me, snoring was tied to my weight!

[Mango683]

I'll try and not make this list too long!

I want....

* to not be disgusted at the reflection looking back at me
* to be universally comfortable in a wide range of clothes
* to be healthy
* to have a level of confidence that I have never experienced before
* to have a relationship that I feel I deserve because I know I'm worthy of it, on all accounts, and have all my insecurities checked at the door
* to feel sexy, especially in the summer
* to not feel embarrassed when I run into people I have not seen in a long time
* to finally make my mom proud of me on all accounts
* to accomplish something I've never dreamed I could- I've finished college, gotten a great job, been independent- but losing the weight will be a major accomplishment for me
* to have more than one pair of favorite jeans!
* to be FIT not FAT

[meggoat]

I want to overhear my son's friends and not wonder whether they said "Your mom's fat!" or "Your mom's hot!"

Actually many of the wants people shared seem more like needs to me - like the need to feel good about yourself and the need to be healthy (and the two are probably related...) and the need to be in a bikini (well, it's hot at the beach...)

[onesullengurl]

Originally Posted by McKenziesmomma

Ohhh...I thought of another want...

I want....to be able to have a signiture so that I can have one of those tickers that eveyone has...LOL

amen to that!

[thesusanone]

I want to be able to take better care of my husband and my child, without feeling tired, achey and stressed out. I want to be able to clean up my house in half the time, with half the effort.

I want to be able to be able to stand and walk without pain or discomfort, for long periods of time.

I want to be able to go back packing with my husband, dad, and brother(s).

I want to be able to fit in to chairs (airplane seats, restaurant booths, etc) without feeling the chair digging in to me, or having to fold my arms across my chest. It would also be nice to not leave sweaty butt prints on chairs!!! Or not have to pick my clothes out of my butt when I stand up.

I want to blend in to the crowd more, without feeling so self conscious about my weight (and also at times noticing people looking at me weird or even saying rude things).

I want to go to my doctor one or 2 times a year, rather than 15 or 20 times!

[Heather]

I forgot my want!

I started this journey 3 years ago. I was 39 and I wanted to be fitter and healthier when I turn 50 than when I turned 40.

I'm well on my way. I'm fitter and healthier than at any point in my life.

[McKenziesmomma]

Originally Posted by Heather

I started snoring when I got over 260 pounds or so... and stopped when I went below it! I'm pretty sure that, for me, snoring was tied to my weight!

This is a definate for many people (not all)....my snoring started around the 195 mark...I know for a fact...

[grneyedmustang]

I want to be able to get out of the plus sizes for good.

I want to be able to stop taking my blood pressure medication.

I want to be able to get ready to go out in 20 minutes and not an hour, because all my clothes fit me well.

I want to be able to shop at Express, The Limited, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Victoria's Secret, and every other store in the mall that stops at a 12, 14, or an L.