[jonah]

What are some of the problems that you would love to say goodbye/hello to, once you land at your weight destination?


Just to start it off:

- Not Centering my life around my weight
- Finally enjoying myself in life
- Living free from complications due to weight

[KateB]

The thing I would like to get rid of most.... (and honestly I am ashamed of myself for even dong this in the first place)

When I walk into a room of strangers or a group that has both people I know and people I don't I scan the room seeing if I am the biggest one there. I HATE that I do it. But it is almost instinctive. I used to almost always be the biggest one in the room, now I am usually not. But I want to quit doing it...actually I want to quit doing it no matter whatmy weight is.

[Vortex_VVV]

Diabetes meds
High blood pressure meds
Worrying about fitting into the table at a restaurant
Not being able to keep up with others when walking in busy or crowded places
Not having the stamina I want when traveling

[dgramie]

Finding clothes that fit right
high blood pressure meds
body aches brought on by the weight

[TPA sun]

Blood pressure meds!
PCOS, or at least the awful symptoms!
Negativity, and super low self esteem

[Chubbygirl253]

I can't wait to be able to fit in a standard size medium clothing. Forget about plus size stores. If my hiney could fit into Victoria's Secret size medium I would be ecstatic!

Kate- I think all bigger people do it. And now that I'm getting smaller I see the change in the mirror but when I scan the room I still feel like the biggest. Sometimes working out I do it and the other day I saw a girl well over 300 lbs in the weight room. At first I thought I was glad to see someone else my size exercising. Then I remembered I'm not her size anymore, I'm at least 50 lbs less. I was proud of both of us in that moment. Me for how far I'd come, and her for taking the first step and knowing she'll get there too. (of course it's possible that she isn't just starting out, she could be halfway to her goal for all I know. But she was close to my starting weight so I emphasized with her)
I kinda think any minority does it in a way. When a woman enters a room full of men doesn't she look for another woman present? Do people do it with race/ethnicity/age? I think so. It's all about wanting to feel accepted.

[Katz]

Get back my flexibility
Wear normal clothes
Get rid of the back pain

[JollyGreenSteen19]

Say Goodbye to:

1. Shopping at Lane Bryant. Or Torrid. Or online plus size stores because it's the only place I can buy pants and swimsuits. I can't wait to walk past there and shop off the rack somewhere else.

2. CONSTANTLY ever moment of every day thinking about my weight and being self conscience about whatever I wear. It makes me just want to sit inside and hide every day.

3. Being afraid to walk upstairs, both alone and with other people

4. Awful heartburn

5. Fertility issues

6. Weighing more than my husband (especially since I am taller than him, sad face)

7. Not fitting into movie theatre seats, airline seats, amusement park rides, etc.... ALSO: booths at restaurants

8. Worrying constantly about my health

[TPA sun]

No more 'Plus' sizes!

I can't wait to shop in 'normal' stores/sections... something I've never been able to do!

I'm such a girly-girl, I love shopping, and dressing up, but have always hated how I look, so it's more fun to shop for others if that makes sense. Can't wait to have more fun with clothes!

[cldavis04]

1) The feeling of not being good enough (for anything)

2) Fertility issues / PCOS symptoms

3) "PLUS" size shopping

[Radiojane]

Oh god. So many things.....

"Hovering" in chairs.

Tmi alert, "fat sex".

Always being the biggest person in the room, and like another poster said, bigger than my boyfriend

Wearing clothes until they're rags because I have ONE store option in a 200 mile radius

Dreading social events

Avoiding mirrors.

Looking forward to turning heads and not getting looks of horror!

[mountain walker]

Oh I love this thread!
My knees aching all the flipping time
Being the fatest Mum in the playground
Being afraid to sit in a coffee shop chair in case it collapses
Being unable to buy a ladies walking coat and having to always go to the mens......I want a purple one when I am at goal!
There are so many!

[time4me2change]

1. not hating what I see in the mirror

2. fitting into seats, booths, amusement park rides again

3. Dancing ballet again

4. Not being afraid to ask someone out because I'd say no to me...

5. shopping in regular stores.... I'll even settle for the large/x-large option in regular stores....

[Bridget Jones]

- Lane Bryant, and Old Navy online. Really annoyed ON went online-only. It's like saying, "we want your money, we just don't want you in our stores." The day when I get to finally give the bird to these two stores is the day my credit card should be afraid, very afraid. Sick of being gouged into pay $90 for ugly jeans with sequins/embroidering. F U!

- Flying anxiety. Thankfully I don't need a seatbelt extender, but I still hate flying. I worry the people on the plane are like "please don't sit next to me, please don't sit next to me" when I come down the aisle.

- Theme park anxiety. I love roller coasters and the like, but I am terrified of going to Six Flags or something. It's dumb and annoying. Disneyland is notoriously fat friendly, so it's the one place I can relax and have fun. I wish I felt comfortable in general.

- Not wearing a suit of armor at the beach/pool/pool party/etc. It would be nice to just enjoy swimming without worrying about wearing a t-shirt, board shorts, and everything else. I swear I'm so weighed down in the water, it's a wonder I even float.

- Self-consciousness in general. Did I miss out on that job because I'm fat? Was that cashier rude because of my weight? Make sure and avoid that bus stop full of frat boys, etc. It's aggravating.

- Singledom! Self-explanatory.

[Elladorine]

I won't miss shopping in segregated sections of the stores. I just love how according to the fashion industry, I'm barely allowed to wear clothing. If it's good enough to go up to a size 14, why isn't it good enough to go up to a 30?