[BlondeMomma]

1 - Going to ANY store I want

2 - My boyfriend carrying me (even tho he says he can now) hahaha I won't let him!

3 - Not being TOOO self-conscientious to go swimming, etc

[ChrystalM]

I agree with everything everyone said!

Shopping in the regular section is top priority for me.

Feeling good about myself and my abilities.

Not being the biggest woman in the room.

Feeling little, petite, cute.

Not getting tired easily.

Being able to do exercise like jogging, yoga.

Being able to ride any ride at amusement park.

Getting off hypertension meds.

Maybe...

[rakuette]

oh man!
where do i start!

not having to do laundry what seems like every other day because my fav fat pants are dirty

being smokin hot!

like being in photos

be cute, not chubby little sister cute

be envied

see my hip bones

see that little wrist bone

feel my ribs again

not having my underwear roll

be able to wear ALL my t-shirts without my spare tire showing

be able to wear my jeans that fit just 3 months ago

be able to wear my leather pants that i bought a size too small and have never worn (its been 2 years)

be smokin hot!

and much more!

[timkerbelle]

Originally Posted by THE Heather

Ohh!ohhh!! This may sound silly but I CAN'T WAIT to have long hair again.


My long hair looked horrible on me since I'm overweight.

MUHAHAH

Heh, this is funny, cause one of my things I want for when I'm thin is to wear my hair short again My fat face couldnt pull off a pixie cut at all.

Other things I look forward to are like so many have said:

to be smaller than my bf. I want to be able to sit on his knee or be picked up and feel small and precious

Clothes!! To go shopping for clothes that emphasize rather than hide. To pick stuff I LIKE rather than stuff that covers in the least hideous way.

To ride horses again! And not just that, other physical activites as well.

To see the look on my friends and relatives faces. To show them that I can!

Im also hoping to look a bit younger. My face has gotten fat and is a bit "pulled down", you know the bulldog fat on the jawline? Im hoping that will go away and my face will be more taut

And I also really want to feel some bones poke out

[wingsofbeauty]

Oh boy isn't this a loaded question...

1. A "little" black dress
2. Being more self confident
3. SHOPPING!!!!
4. People seeing me for who I am and not that I am just a fat girl.
5. Not being the fat girl!
6. My knees not hurting when I am on my feet a long time
7. Having children
8. My husband being able to carry me (even though he thinks he can now)
9. Other's admiring how i look
10. Feeling good about myself and my health

But the biggest thing I am looking foward to, when I am thin is

11. WEARING A BATHING SUIT< AND FEELING SEXY IN IT!

[ChrystalM]

This is a great thread! I agree with everyone!

[Just Deb]

No more muffin top!!! No more have to check to see if my shirt is going to cover my roll(s) when I reach for something. And many other things already listed. Oh, and just being more comfortable with my body - not feeling like I have to make excuses for it.

Thank you for the thread - very inspiritational.

[GrammyL]

I just love all the responses already and I will only be repeating what has already been said but here it goes:

1. Knowing how to live healthy and maintain a healthy weight.
2. Having the energy I need to do the physical activities I want like ridding my horses and keeping up with my GS.
3. Not being self-conscious about my appearance.
4. Looking good no matter what I am wearing. Like Just Deb said, no more muffin top or any rolls for that matter.

[dgramie]

My son got married in dec of 07 I still havent seen the pictures. I looked nice..but i know i looked Fat. I want to be thin by the time my daughters get married.
I want to be healthy enough to chase grandkids when they arrive..none on the way yet!!
I want to get off blood pressure meds .
I want to be able to wear high heels to my daughters wedding and look good in them..my ankle swelled on the night of my sons wedding.
I want to be able to shop any store and be able to find clothes that fit.
I want to be healthy most of all!!!!!!!!!!!

[M a g g i e]

a couple things in addition to some that have already been said...

going to the clearance rack at Express and being able to buy the size 8 jeans that are always filling that rack...haha!

being the hottest bridesmaid in my brother's wedding!

feeling comfortable enough to go for a run in my neighborhood in broad daylight!

shorts, board shorts, and capris all summer long!!!

evil motivation one: see the looks on some of the people i haven't seen in a while (i go to college out of state away from people i know back home and won't see them for a while since christmas!)

[sumu1]

great topic.

I want to get back into the size 6 jeans that have been waiting in my closet forever. I want to go on vacation and have me in the pictures ( I hate looking at myself in photos). I just flat out want to look in the mirror when I'm naked and feel really good about myself and my flatish stomach and toned rear and legs. That's the bottom line for me ( no pun intended ).

[xJennJennx]

I want to finally feel good about myself and know I did it this time. I want to be able to jog on my treadmill for more than a few minutes without feeling like I'm gonna die. I have this huge tub in the bottom of my closet full of clothes that I've bought here and there when they were on sale that I've never been able to wear but I just can't seem to give them away...to be able to wear some of that stuff would be awesome. Along with what others have said..have my husband touch my belly without feeling like it's grossing him out..look at myself in the mirror and actually like what I see..to be able to get dressed and not go through my entire closet to find something that doesn't make me look and feel like such a fatty..to be in more pictures instead of being the one to take them..to be able to bend down and tie my shoes with ease instead of my gut being in the way..and finally to lay down in the tub and the water cover up my tummy!
This thread is awesome, gives me a chance to sit back and look at all the things I want to do and gives me hope and inspiration that one day soon I'll be able to do them

[bethbeth]

Shopping...I want to be able to buy the sizes they most often sell in stores.
Looks...I want to feel proud of myself for looking slimmer
Energy....I want more

[DMPLS]

1. Not being tired from just walking around.
2. being able to bend over and tie my shoes without having to adjust my belly(front-butt)
3. Not having to worry about a seat being to small for my butt and wonder how I will squeeze into it or get out of it without picking it up with my butt.
4. Being able to wear a belt and not feel stupid


I could go on for days but basically I will enjoy feeling healthier & knowing I accomplished on my own!

[TXMary2]

1) Clothes- I have lots of smaller size clothing that I want to wear again. I also want to be able to shop at a regular clothing store and not Lane Bryant or other "plus size" places.
2) I want to WOW my husband. Even though he paws at me all the time I know he would be happy to have me in shape again.
3) I want to surprise my friends that I only see once a year.
4) I want to be healthy enough to run around the yard with my boys and go on bike rides without passing out!! Heck, I want my butt to fit on a bike seat!
5) I want to wear a bathing suit without feeling like a beached whale.
6) I want to feel good about myself when I look in the mirror.
7) I want my 3 boys to be proud of me.
8) I want to prove to my family that I can do it!
9) I want to stop snoring. I never snored when I was thin!