[lottie63]

So, I got really down after reading the 'worst fears' thread.

I need a pick me up.



So, I challenge you to post something you look forward to about hitting your goal or even just sticking with your journey.

If you posted in the other thread, try and post a positive 'looking forward to...' for each fear you listed, here's mine:

* I have been at it 36 days. I feel great, and I know as I progress I'll only feel better
* I have fibromyalgia and my pain is getting more tolerable with every lb I lose and every day that I challenge my body, I can't wait for even just...the next few months!
* I look forward to running! (waiting till I hit 240, until then, doing other exercise)
* I look forward to fitting into this HOTT red shirt I have that hasn't fit since I was 190 lbs in 2004
* I look forward to that HOTT shirt being too big!
* I look forward to my blood work getting steadily better the healthier I become
* I look forward to the day I don't obsess worrying if I have diabetes and will die in pieces like my real dad did.
* I look forward to becoming a new version of me. I have never been a normal weight in my adult life and I have no idea who that person is, and I can not WAIT to meet her.



GO!
*Most of all, I have the same fears you all do, but more than any of those fears, I am looking forward to surprising myself.

[Jojo381972]

^Awesome thread, and it sounds HOTT! I love positive thinking! Needing this thread today.

*I look forward to not having to go on cholesterol medication when my doctor sees me in a few weeks (my three months is up).
*I look forward to getting my BMI into the overweight, and then healthy stage.
*I look foward to increasing my running speed or distance each week.
*I look forward to fitting into a few smaller sizes in the near future.
*I look forward to getting my pictures taken and feeling great about it.

[krampus]

I look forward to hitting goal weight. Only 11 lbs to go!

[RienQueNny]

Oh there is so much I'm looking forward to... honestly I can't wait for:

* being able to run a mile without being out of breath after 1/4 of the way there
* cute little hot shorts!
* no more double chin/rolls/other embarrassments on photos of me
* back/thighs/stomach tattoos!
* shopping ANYWHERE without stressing about not finding my size
* my first bikini [gasp!]

And I have been overweight all my life so I really really really look forward to seeing what my body is supposed to look like underneath all this, and meet the body I've been hiding all along. It's exciting!

[Nola Celeste]

Oh, wow, there are a ton of 'em I could list.

I am looking forward to:

- fitting into more stylish clothes, both vintage and modern
- being able to go anywhere I like without considering whether there'll be a bench handy to rest my fat butt
- drawing admiring looks again (I'm married, not dead, and I admit it-- I still love to get an appreciative double-take once in a while!)
- going to a Saints game or the zoo or somewhere else that involves lots of walking and doing so with ease

Then there are the things that I already notice after only a month and a few days (lottie63, I think we must've started on almost the same day!):

- I already look better in my clothes
- I have more energy; cooking for T-day this year was a breeze compared to last year
- When I started, I could only do 5 minutes on our exercise bike; now I'm riding half an hour a day
- my husband is very appreciative of all my extra energy and self-confidence
- Every pound I lose takes me another step away from the slippery slope of worsening health; even a dozen pounds has made a difference I can feel
- I relish the challenges that my new way of life presents to me; how I handle things like holiday dinners or dining out are now a source of pride, not guilt
- my pedicure looks much nicer now that I can reach my toes a little more easily
- to my vast surprise, I've found that I like some kinds of exercise; walking and lifting weights improve both my mood and my health.
- I really enjoy the community here and wouldn't have found it if I weren't actively seeking a more curvaceous and less spherical shape.

[brokengently]

Great thread!

I look forward to:

*getting to my lowest recorded weight since graduating - 145 lbs
*having a normal BMI - 136 lbs
*asking out my crush - 125 lbs (my favorite goal and one that keeps me going!)
*closet overhaul / new clothes - 115 lbs

[Ciao]

I'm looking forward to...

- seeing what my new body will look like!
- definitely new clothes.
- shocking my doctor with my weight loss.

But most of all, I really really really
look forward to wearing my fiancé's big
shirts! He's well-built, 190 lbs, and his
shirts are so big on me now, and it's
really comfy. I can't wait.

[just keep swimming]

I am SO looking forward to not being horrified by candid photos of me!

[CaliforniaDreamer]

great thread!! very uplifting

I look forward to Nov. 8th 2011 (my one year anniversary of trying to be healthy).
I look forward to finally be confident and not be afraid to meet new people.
I look forward to being healthy.
I look forward to sharing, with anyone who wants to know, how I lost weight.
I look forward to being able to say Im maintaining not trying to lose.
I look forward to shopping

[gumboot]

I am looking forward to buying clothes in the regular section of a store and not the plus size.
I am looking forward to going taking the kids to the waterslides next summer and joining in on the fun.
I am looking forward to proving to myself that I can do this once and for all!

[findingfawn]

I'm looking forward to many many things..

not feeling squished in a chair with arms
not feeling like my seatbelt is a help and not a hinderance
being able to shop in the regular clothing sections at stores
having a better sex life with hubby, not that it's bad.. but I remember when it was much more fun

[Slim CB]

1. Getting to my original goal weight of 164lbs
2. Getting to my vanity goal weight of 158lbs
3. Running a 5K

[DixC Chix]

I look forward to:

my boobs sticking out further than my stomach
seeing my bicep and quad muscles when I clench them
picture taking with out embarassment or turning sideways to look thinner
my doctor's surprise at accomplishing weight loss and fitness
maintaining for years to come

[shannonmb]

I am looking forward to there not being ONE thing I can't do because of my weight. Any booth at any restaurant, taking my daughter horse-back riding, getting on an airplane and not remotely worrying if the seatbelt will fit, sitting in someone's rickety porch chair and knowing that if I break it, it ain't because I'm too heavy! Riding any ride I want at an amusement park, canoeing, RUNNING in the 1 mile turkey run at my daughter's school next year. Knowing if I die tomorrow, it's not because of my awful habits and self-induced bad health.

[NaturalStupidit]

I look forward to:

*Feeling attractive.
*My husband being able to pick me up.
*Seeing before and after pictures and now being able to recognize myself.
*Being able to work out for longer than 45 minutes.
*Not being worried about having to get on an airplane.
*Riding a roller coaster and now worrying that I just waited in line FOREVER just to not be able to fit in the seat.
*Being able to sit in those chairs that come in bags (the one where you pull it apart to make the seat. . . the cloth ones with the metal bars) and not worrying that I am going to break or bend the things.
*To the feeling of accomplishment I will feel when I only have to maintain, not lose.