things to look forward to...

[pennink]

I was sitting in a rocker today... i noticed I could actually sit in it without squeezing the devil out of my hips... and I got to thinking, "what am I looking forward to as I reach a more 'normal' weight?"

1. sitting in chairs at movies and concerts without feeling squished
--likewise, sitting on airplanes without feeling I'm crowding my seatmates.

2. tucking in my shirt

3. shopping in a store that doesn't make you want to hide the bag while you walk around the mall

4. being able to do up the zipper on boots

5. not hearing my chair creak so much

6. not being able to rest my plate on my 'shelf' when i'm seated (almost gone now)

7. to stop snoring

8. to be able to fit the hairdresser's little jacket thing (not the drape) around me and do it up

9. to not have to worry the seatbelt won't reach in someone else's car

10. to start worrying about panty lines, instead of girdle lines

[revcharlie]

Already I don't make everyone sit at a table instead of a booth - there is plenty of room.
What I am really looking forward to is getting on a plane in two weeks and not have the person next to me rolling their eyes, not wishing for an empty seat next to me so I can lift the arm rest, not having to ask for a seat belt extender.
Beyond that
1. as bizarre as it sounds, I want to be able to find clothes in a second hand store that fit
2. happily having my picture taken
3. booking tummy tuck surgery ( I think???)
4. surprising my siblings who live in Alberta
5. having a backpack with a waist strap that goes around my waist
6. the chance to travel places I have never been because of lowered health risks

[revcharlie]

And I just thought of one more thing, being able to stick my arm in one of those drug store blood pressure machines.

[montanasun]

Just to feel good about myself.

[MizKitty]

1. the airplane seatbelt thing
2. going on amusement park rides
3. Not worrying when I am a guest whether there will be a chair i might break
4. tying or buckling shoes without blacking out. LOL
5. wearing a belt!
6. wearing a swimsuit!
7. shopping for clothes in regular stores
8. Not being embarassed to meet people for the 1st time, and wondering what version of this conversation is happening as soon as I'm out of earshot: "OMG, is that R's wife?" "Did you have any idea she was so fat?"
9. Having the energy for excursions that require a lot of walking again, like trips to the zoo, botanical gardens, etc.

[pennink]

Oh Miz... yeah for number 8. I didn't even want to go to my own wedding party in my husband's home (he came to Canada for me) because I was embarrassed for him.

[joesfolks]

One of the things I can't wait for is to buy a new livingroom chair that doesn't look like it was built for king kong!

[MullberryM]

I'm with you on #8, I always feel embarassed for my husband. I avoid going to visit his family like the plague...in our six years I've only gone once and wouldn't meet any of his high school friends...I look forward to not feeling so darned embarassed about myself....SELF ESTEEM HERE I COME!

[pennink]

oh, and no more fear of turn stiles

[revcharlie]

You're right on that one Penn. Especially the very skinny ones that TTC uses. Or even worse, their revolving gates at Union Station.

[joesfolks]

Okay, this is so cool. I wrote a reply here on Friday saying I would love to have a livingroom chair that didn't lok like it was built for king kong. Well, yesterday dh and I went to an estate sale. There was a nice chair, exactly the right color for my livingroom and in good shape. Well I sat down in it and it fit perfectly! I got it for 15 dollars. Needless to say I got rid of the big ugly monstrosity and put this much smaller more feminine looking chair in my living room. It looks so much nicer, although I do admit that next to my hubbys man sized recliner (the biggest they make) it looks like a couple of Goldilocks' bears live here!

[TheMiss]

being skinnier than my judgemental sister-in-law, who goes to Mexico (we live on the border) to get injected with something to help her lose weight. She doesn't even know what it is but she swears it works! it's probably saline, her butt still looks just as big to me!
Riding rollercoasters
being comfortable on an airplane
Not having to order 3X shirts at work
going hiking! I miss that so much!

[rightnow]

Hmmmn. I guess I look forward to having a feeling like I have something to look forward to. Today, for some reason, my journey seems so ridiculously long that thinking about being small enough to fit in a fastfood booth or airline seat seems surreal, even improbable. I haven't given up hope... I guess I'm just wearing myself out looking at the scope of the goal.

[Mrs.K]

There are so many things.

1. to feel sexy again.....sigh
2. not being afraid of going new places or trying new things because they might not have accomidations for my ample figure, (seating, seatbelt ect.) and cause embarasment.
3. ****being healthy!!!!****
4. Not getting constant coments about me weight from my mother
5. Not avoiding old friends because I have gained so much weight

I am going to stop now, I am getting depressed.....

[MullberryM]

I posted earlier that I look forward to having my self esteem back, but on a more material note:
I look forward to having a fab. outfit! Nice boot cut skinny jeans, sexy high heels and pretty spagetti strap top with a fitted blazer or something ( I love how Lauren Graham from the Gilmore Girls dresses --she's the mom) So an outfit like hers...I especially can't wait to wear high heels again! woohoooo

[LCCamper]

I am certainly looking forward to the day that what I and my husband want to do together is not defined by the size of my posterior :lol:

I think it will be so wonderful just to be able to go and not stop and think about my size or anything that could be a problem when I go out (like chairs not fitting or having to climb stairs when my ankles and legs are screaming in pain!) :thup:

[big_mama]

Wow...let's see
defenitely to fit in an airplane seat without an extender and to be able to put the tray down! Also, to be able to move around on long flights and to be able to pick something up if I drop it on the floor.
To be able to walk up a flight of stairs...or two!
To be cute for my fiance and not be embarressed to go to his work because they will see he has a fat girl.
To have clothes that are comfy and cozy and not tight and uncomfortable.
To go to the eye doctor and to not have my stomach get in the way when I try to lean over to the machine.
To not look around and see that I'm the fattest one in the room.
To not crave cake!

[cutiefrog]

being healthy
feeling sexy
all seatbelts fitting
being able to walk through WAL-MART without feeling like I'm dying
being able to look in the mirror and say "WoW" to myself instead of UGGH..or not even looking in one
being able to shop for clothes anywhere
being able to have more fun with hubby :blush:
just feeling pretty again

[AmyMichele]

Be able to ride any ride at the amusment park, and not have a panick attack in fear in not being able to fit properly.

To be able to shop in any store I want, and to never ever have to step inside another Lane Bryant Store FOREVER !!!

To not feel so self conscious all the time, and to feel like whenever someone looks at me its with nice thoughts instead of udder disgusting thoughts about my size.

To be able to buy some cute undies and a pretty bra out of Victoria Secret instead of only buying perfume and lotion...like I do now.

To be able to get rid of this saggy skin via plastic surgery once I make it to goal and have been there for a year.

To be able to wear a swim suit and not feel like your a beached whale.

Not to have the worry of fitting in any and every chair I sit in.

To have the seat belt in my car fit me better.

To be continued...I'm sure I'll think of more later

[winterlily]

* no more "thigh rash"
* no more worrying about rolls showing
* no more "indents' from my bra
* no more granny panties
* no more embarrasment in public
* being able to eat in public without feeling guilty
* no more having my child ask me if I have a baby in my tummy
* no more feeling "ugly"
* no more aching back, ankles etc..

[pennink]

not making shooshing sounds when I wear corduroy pants!

[miristar]

not making shooshing sounds when I wear corduroy pants!

Is that really *possible*??

;)

I don't know, I recall loving cords as a kid because of the noise... and I wasn't heavy... but now when I walk in them I feel self-conscious!

Began 10/16/2006, 257 pounds; ultimate goal 135 pounds (http://www.mirihawk.com/)

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[Nebula]

I'm looking forward to...

1. To sleep better. One of the triggers for me to lose my weight (again) is my inability to sleep for long periods of time.

2. For the "special moments" between me and my wife not to be so awkward.

3. The pain in my feet subsiding. The pain in my lower back after standing for too long disappearing.

4. Being able to buy normal-sized clothing in department stores.

5. Sitting in and buying any chair I want without the fear of it breaking.

6. Going anywhere I want without the fear of not being able to take part in activities.

7. Walking or riding a bike in the park, just for leisure.

8. Get the confidence and "look" I need to get a better job so that I can start living a better life.

9. Easier time in the bathroom/shower.

10. A better mental state.

[Newbirth]

being able to run 5 miles.

Honestly, I'm nearly at goal and I still have to wear shorts under my skirts or I get thigh rash. Heck, my bicycle pants rode up on me a bit while on the treadmill yesterday and my thighs started chafing. It was just a little, but I noticed it when I stopped and walked over to the stretching area.

[The_Girl]

not being shamed at the beach :)

[revcharlie]

What I am really looking forward to is getting on a plane in two weeks and not have the person next to me rolling their eyes, not wishing for an empty seat next to me so I can lift the arm rest, not having to ask for a seat belt extender.

Whooooppppeeee!!!!! I got on the plane this morning and sat down in my window seat ( I only ever used to sit in aisle seats), loosened the seat belt all the way. did it up and then pulled up about 10" of slack to tighten it. Even when I got on the Dash 8 (37 seat turbo prop) later in the day with its much shorter seat belts, I was able to pull it tighter.

[Newbirth]

I've noticed that airline seats are much more comfortable and my hips no longer touch the armrests. :)

Great work! :thup:

[LET_ME_BE]

to be able to look down and see my "stuff". i know, too much information! lol

[Angelica]

being skinnier than my judgemental sister-in-law, who goes to Mexico (we live on the border) to get injected with something to help her lose weight. She doesn't even know what it is but she swears it works! it's probably saline, her butt still looks just as big to me!
Riding rollercoasters
being comfortable on an airplane
Not having to order 3X shirts at work
going hiking! I miss that so much!


ha, yes, the 'injections'. My bestfriend Priscilla has been doing these for over a year and a half, and they are actually pretty terrible for your body. They pump you full of pig placenta for the horomones. Its actually pretty disgusting, so the next time she gives you that smug 'I'm skinner than you smile,' you can give her back the 'youre filling your body up with placenta' smile.

Oh and as for me? I want to walk with my friends and not feel like the fat girl out.

I want to not be ashamed when I meet my co-workers from out of town, I swear their eyes always bulge a little when they see me :(

[Newbirth]

Your profile says you want us to see your "MySpace" profile, but it's set to private so we can't see anything. :confused:

[Angelica]

Oh Geeze! Sorry, its fixed now :)

[TheMiss]

Pig placenta? that is the grossest thing I ever heard, now I'm really gonna look at her different!

[miristar]

One of the things I am looking forward to...

I just bought some size 16 "pleather" pants on ebay... I'm about a size 22 right now...

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