Here are some things I am thinking, that, keeping them on my mind helps to keep me focused on this weightloss journey. 1lb. at a time as they say....

Losing weight will.......

Feel free to add what you think about to help you stay focused on your weight

This is great Million! I am with you on most of these! I can't wait for the day when I can walk into a restaurant or hair salon or something and can just sit comfortably in a chair without it being too small or the arms cutting into my thighs!! Or sit in a booth without having to move the table or the actual booth itself to be able to fit in it!

I am mainly doing this for my health! My DH and I want children and I have spent a lot of time babysitting, I am gonna need all the strength and energy I can get

I think losing weight will make me feel more accepted. I know it may sound strange but even people who love you seem to treat you different when you are overweight. I don't know what it is and I'm sure they don't realize it but with the dim view that society has on overweight people, it's almost like it's a pre-programmed thing!

Losing weight will also allow me to move more freely and not wobble when I stand to walk. I can already tell a difference in the little bit that I have lost. I can only imagine how glorious it will be when I get to goal! It just amazes me to watch a thin person do the same things I am doing and they don't get winded but I am doing all I can to keep my breath! I can't wait for that day!

Losing weight will....

Allow me to spend a longer happy healthier life watching my beautiful son grow up and turn into a fine young man. I will be able to be there for all that life has to offer him. When he needs his mother for anything, I want to know that I did all I could to be there for him for as long as possible.

It's not about fitting into clothes, chairs, booths, etc. for me. It's just about living!

...will allow me to live like the person inside me. I have so many interests but aren't able to do them at this weight. 40 more lbs and I think I'll be able to do lots of the things I've been missing. I just want to be able to enjoy my life and enjoy doing things with my kids, I don't want them missing out on all the joys of life because their mom was too fat and embarrassed to get out there! I'm on my way!

Losing weight will.... Be off medications medical and mental
Shop in normal size stores
Have a flat belly
Overall staying healthy and fit when am 50 goal

I loved your post (and everybody else's as well! ). I, too, feel like I need to lose this weight for the sake of motherhood, and because I want to be able to be active with my kids and I don't want to make things harder for them because of them either being teased for having a fat mom, or because I develop health issues because of my weight. I don't have kids now, but that is my dream.

I lost my way, and I'm trying to get back on track. This is the kind of thinking I need. Thanks.

Losing weight will...

*help relieve the stress put on my heart.
*make me feel better.
*let me wear the cute clothes that a 25 year old should get to wear.
*have more fun with friends without pre-planning for weight related challenges.
*flirt shamelessly without being so self-conscious.

I thought of another one...I can't wait to not have to think about my weight, if I want to go on an airplane,rollercoaster,small seat,small car,horse,boat,bungy jumping,paragliding,rock climbing...I always have to think about myself in the situation prior to going and sometimes opt out because I know the obstacles they'll bring, I can't wait to not have to think before jumping!

We all have such similar struggles and thoughts, I'm glad we can support eachother on here! You are doing great, keep at it!

All of them work for me (except I'm not anyone's mom... but I'd like to be around for my friends and family anyway).

A few more for me:

Losing weight will

* let me wear nicer shoes
* make it possible to walk all day when I'm on a trip in a new city

Losing weight will...

*stop me from using it as an excuse to not do things I want to try
*make me realize that fat isn't the only reason I react to people, places and things

Hugs,
Ratkity

Great thread!!

I know losing weight isn't a magical cure to all of life's problems... but I am looking forward to:

- Being able to keep up with my children. They deserve an active and energetic mom that can be 100% involved in all their playtime (while they still want me there!)

- A chance at living a longer life and seeing my children grow up, and getting to grow old with my husband

- To be able to put on anything and feel like I look pretty good and comfortable. Right now it can take me a long time to get ready because I have so few clothes that fit, and I don't feel good in anything.

- Being able to shop in any store I want. I'd love to be a regular size 14 (or dare I dream a 12??) so I can shop anywhere, and not just specialty plus size store... or be sent to the back of the store for the plus size section.

-Not having to worry about being able to fit into chairs will be nice for sure.

- Just feeling human, healthy, normal... things I don't feel most of the time right now.

great post!

Love this thread! These are the kinds of things that help motivate me.

Losing weight will....

* let me shop anywhere.
* wear cute shoes.
* ride rollercoasters....and other activities that I can't do now.
* go to friends houses and sit in the lawnchairs without checking the weight capacity first.
* go swimming without shorts and tank over my bathing suit.

Omg! we are so on the same page! Those plastic lawnchairs make me reaaaalllllyy nervous!