Haha, don't call Dominos! Dominos is like that guy that you can't stay away from. You know he's not good for you and you know he doesn't really care, but when he whispers sweet nothings in your ear, you can't resist and it feels so good....until he leaves and you're crying. Don't call Dominos! Come to us. We're not hot and seductive like Dominos, but we're stable and we're honest and we're always here for you! :)

having all my pants get holes in the inner thighs from "chub rub". Seriously, I go through pants so much faster than I should because of my thighs.

okay windchime, best analogy ever! love it!..and hey, we're all on our way to being hot and seductive :-p..thanks so much for the encouragement..its always comforting to know people care :-)

When I read your list tip, it was strange. I was sad and happy at the same time. Sad you are going through the same personal torture I went through, but So happy to say that "NO" I don't miss any of the things you mention. It's very liberating.

A few other things you didn't mention (probably because it was too much information ;)) that were very motivating for me to lose weight. Feminine hygiene product placement and removal was a nightmare before and now it's so simple! Also the ease at keeping everything clean and fresh with little or no effort is something I dreamed of when I was 300 pounds. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't a smelly fat chick, but it took a lot of time and effort not to be...It takes a 1/3 less time to shower and probably 1/2 the soap...Keeping fresh was very hard work when I was a big girl.

I don't miss having trouble:
~tying my own shoes
~caring for my toenails
~picking up something I dropped (particularly is someone is watching me)
~getting up off the couch
~doing dishes without leaning on the sink
~carrying heavy things (I can't believe how STRONG I am now)
~climbing stairs


Other things I don't miss:
~"crease issues" (yeast infections, tender skin, etc.)
~not being able to walk with my family
~moving the button on pants (or worse yet, using a pin or rubber band)
~Wearing elastic waist clothing (never again!)
~dressing "frumpy"
~having to shift positions often because my hip or knees hurt
~dreading social events
~crying in the dressing room because nothing fits
~buying clothes that I don't like - but at least they do fit
~hiking
~cross country skiing
~sneaking food when no one was looking and then feeling guilty about it
~believing that I should just accept being fat
~envying thin people

Things I don't miss NOW:
~running into old friends from school
~hiking
~cross country skiing
~being IN the family pictures
~enjoying my life the way God intended for me :D

I won't miss putting something on in the morning,and realizing that it is too tight.
I won't miss going in a restaurant, and wondering if I will fit in the booth.
I won't miss getting out of breath ,when I walk only a few feet.

Wow, I can't believe I forgot to mention this one... yeah, maintaining good hygiene is so much simpler now. I've been pretty meticulous about everything, even when I was nearly 300 pounds, but nowadays the upkeep is so quick and easy!

I won't miss:

* clothes that don't fit.

* running out of breath going up one single flight of stairs.

I just feel better overall when I am thinner. :D

Everyone of your posts here has Spoken to me! I feel all those things on your list. I won't miss "having to feel like I'm LESS of a PERSON!" , I won't miss "chairs with arms digging into my legs ", I won't miss "asking for a seatbelt extender on a flight", I won't miss "sitting in the car while my husband takes the kids to the playground", I won't miss "not taking a walk with friends or family because I think they'll be too fast, and I can't keep up" I'm on the road, it will be SWEET once I arrive....set it on cruise control for life!

wow! it's amazing how many of these i've read and was like "oh my god i can't believe somebody else has that same problem!" a few of these already mentioned ones i share are:
*having to sit with a pillow or purse in my lap in a pathetic attempt to obstruct my body or hide my belly. i still do this, but it's starting to stress me out a little less.
*chafing things and also wearing jeans out in the inner thigh
*having to tilt chin up to avoid double chin in photos
*wearing clothes just because they actually fit or helped mask issues rather than clothes i actually liked or wanted to wear
*getting really depressed in the dressing room because nothing fits
*hoarding extra food when nobody was looking

and some others:
*being out of breath after coming out of the subway
*worrying that i won't fit in that space between two people in the subway
*being the fat ugly friend
*being fatter than even my guy friends
*mother's comments about looking chunky/getting more exercise (though it seems possible that these may never actually stop. they started at around 130 and it seems unlikely i'll get too much below that point.)
*being too embarrassed to (ahem) get busy
*chafing from belt buckles and the waistband of jeans.

This thread is very inspiring to read. It really does make me feel better to know that a lot of people share in my trials and are reaching their triumphs just like I plan to reach mine in the next year!

How wonderful it is to feel so supported by such an awesome website.

OMG, I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO with you on this one!!!! And I have never chaffed in that area before wearing dresses in the summer!!!! I will NOT miss chaffing!!

I heart you! I'm with you on at least 98% or these.....

i am posting this on my cubicle at work-constant reminder of WHY i am not going to have that soda (somehow my weakness these days). thank you for posting this!

I won't miss my pants rolling under my gut.

I won't miss the holes in my pants from inner thigh fireworks.