That was really touching. I hope you are able to accomplish all of the physical goals you have!

kaplods,

This is a lovely sentiment. My one thrill in life is horseback riding -- I've been riding since I was 11 and competing since I was 13. It is a wonderful goal and I hope that you reach it. I'm sure that you will.

Don't be afraid to call around as you get lighter to see where you may be able to ride. Weight limits are there for the safety of the horse, but the carrying ability of horses does vary by breed. There are some smaller horses that are bred to carry weight very well. Also remember that a western saddle distributes weight better than an english saddle. Also, there is no weight limit for learning horsemanship and handling horses. You can learn a lot by grooming and loving on a horse!

I can't wait until you get to ride! It's a great incentive. One of the reasons I've gained so much weight lately is that my horse has been recovering from an injury for over two months now.

Good luck as you continue your journey and keep me updated. I'll be thrilled if I can welcome someone else into the sport that I love!!

Oh, there was one really really important one I forgot. When I lose the weight I'll be able to wear my engagement ring again. I've been wearing only my wedding band, which is a few sizes bigger than my engagement ring, for the past months.

I know it hurts my husband's feelings to see my engagement ring sitting there in my jewelery box. He'll be so very happy when I can wear it again!

Go shopping for office clothes at "normal sized' stores and get pregnant ASAP. So shopping for maternity and baby things are also in order if things happen as planned.

Good luck to all of us!

Am I reading this right? You are 5'4 and 151lbs and not dating because you believe no one is interested?

I think plenty of people here would agree that many men would be interested in you, I really think you should put yourself out there, I meant my husband at 175lbs and speaking as someone who weighs MUCH more than you, I'm just so sad that you think this way. There is so much more to dating and relationships than being skinny. If you put yourself out there, guys WILL be interested.

Definitely clothes shopping! I want to lose enough to need a whole new wardrobe, and I`ll chose it for beauty and sexiness and not for its ability to make my body look good (as it will, regardless of what I wear!).

I also will buy a bikini, allow my husband to photograph me in it during our next holiday *and* show off the photos afterwards! :-)

I'm going to buy cute clothes! My first stop is to find some cute jeans at Buckle!

Another goal = I want to be able to walk into Hollister or Abercrombie and shop (for my daughter) and not have people glare at me. Um, hello...I'm not shopping for myself. I do realize I am too heavy to shop there and I am also TOO OLD to shop there! I do watch TLC's What Not To Wear and I know that a woman of my age (with a child who is old enough to wear clothes from there) shouldn't be shopping in a store like that. LOL
I just hate it when I window shop at some of the upscale places and I get those glares...its almost like I can hear them saying - what are you doing...you're too fat to wear that! (I know...I gotta work on my self respect. I might be overweight, but I'M BEAUTIFUL DAMMIT!)

Ha, me too!

I always feel like I have to announce "I'm shopping for my daughter!" when I walk into those places.

Anyway, as far as plans, by some hot Seven for All Mankind jeans, some totally expensive and great lingerie and not feel like the fat friend.

Exactly what I was thinking
, and to see certain people faces on my 25th high school reunion next year , is one of my biggest motiv to make it this time

I am going to get a sporty cute way-short hair cut and possibly some highlights. I also have reward for my mini-goals. I love bath salts and foot spa stuff - so a little something like that when I get to my mini-goal of "onederland".

I'd like to wear a shoe with a heel. Not stripper heels, but a nice fun heel or wedge. When I wear them now, I feel disproportionate.

Some members of my family have made fun of me because of my weight. I'd like to see them eat their hate.

Oh, and I want to try on jeans and not end up crying in the fitting room.

It must be TOM...that was a depressing post! LOL

I have to say that I agree with some of you and that is GO SHOPPING!! I get so depressed shopping these days and I LOVE to shop! LOL

I think I am totally happy with myself but feel I need to be a little healthier. I have two beautiful children and heart disease runs on both sides of my family...

So my biggest plan is to live a super long healthy life and watch my children become wonderful adults

After two kids and being overweight for 5 years, my skin does not look so great. I know that even when I lose the last 20#, a two-piece is probably not in my future. *But*, I have the BEST one-piece ever. This is the first year in as long as I can remember that I've worn a bathing suit without the little skirt.

Lands' End - Grecian V-neck Slender Swimsuit
http://www.landsend.com/pp/AlloverCo...5&origin=index

My tummy looks trim and I'm fine with no two-piece! :-)