Hi, I am pretty new here (just a couple of posts), but have been reading for a LONG time! Wanted to start a thread that I know will motivate me! I really need this motivation!

Are there things that you really really long to do, but at this point in time because of weight issues you really can't. Oh yes for me! And these just need to get ingrained into my mind so I can lose and be able to do these things I so much want to do!!!!!

I LOVE to snow ski, but it is not very easy right now. I want to snow ski lots and lots. I want to learn how to snowboard!

I LOVE tennis and those cute little tennis clothes (that my closet is FULL of). I want to play tennis again.

I want to water ski (yeah a mid-30's gal can still do it!)

I want to spend the summer at Six Flags & ride every ride and spend hours in the water park with my kids!

I want to sit in a chair criss cross applesauce and be comfy!

I want to give myself an awesome pedicure!

Your turn! Thanks!!!!!

I don't ever want to have to tell my daughter again that I can't do something because I am too fat.

I want to be physically fit so that my quality of life and my ability to provide a fun childhood for my daughter are up to the potential I know they can be and my daughter deserves.

I want to ride on rollercoasters. I hate going to amusement parks and watch everyone else have a blast while I stay with the kiddies because I can't fit on the darn ride! Everyone thinks I'm scared of coasters. Truth is, I love them!!! Also, to be able to actually play in the water parks instead of dipping my feet in the pool.

*ride horses again.. im a born & bred country girl, compted in rodeos my whole life.. stopped when i got married.. cant ride now cause im too heavy.. not interested in "animal abuse".. lol

*coach or help coach my daughters t-ball/little leauge team.

*join a city rec basketball leaugue.

*actually have FUN at an amusement park/mall/carnival.. and not get too tired cause im too fat..

To fit comfortably into a BOOTH at a restaurant and not have to always ask for a table instead!!

I too, would love to get back to riding horses - to be able to take my daughter when she's old enough and teach her to ride. I was able to go riding up in the White Mountains on my honeymoon in 2001, but only because the stable had Belgian draft horses available as an option. I would never subject a regular horse to my weight

I want endurance and to be able to breathe!!

I would also like to be able to wear shirts that come just to my waist and not have to worry about my jelly roll belly - no way I'll do that now. If a shirt doesn't reach the bottom of my butt, I don't wear it.

Ok I'll say it. I want to feel like I look sexy when my husband and I are making love. I don't want to feel ugly when naked.

I had to giggle when I read this. I feel the same way, but have never admitted it to anyone, until now.

Same here.

I want to shop at Victoria's Secret for more than body spray and lotion.

I may even want to order from Frederick's of Hollywood. Hehe.

*I want to buy clothes that aren't the biggest in the store.

*I want to NOT be the biggest person in the room.

*I want to not worry that I won't fit through a turnstyle.

*I want to not FEEL like I will bust through my skin.

*I want to feel my hip bones again.

*I just want to be normal.