plans when you lose the pounds?

Learn to sail a dinghy

My ultimate goal is to be able to wear a bathing suit in public without feeling self conscious... I haven't worn one in YEARS! And if I could ever confidently wear a bikini outside... I would die happy!

What are MY plans for when I lose the weight?

I'd like to go to an amusement park and ride EVERY ride without worrying about whether or not I'll fit in the seat.

I'd like to go into Victoria's Secret--- no-- somewhere a bit saucier- and buy everything off the rack, knowing that it will fit.

I'd like to fly coach in an airplane without having to use my seatbelt extender.

I'd like to strip for my hubby without feeling self concious.

I'd like to sit in a chair with my purse next to me.

I'd like to have someone else say, "I wish I were as fit as you."

One day, my friends. I'm already 40 pounds "less fat" than I was four months ago... just you wait. This time next year, not only will I be wearing my Victoria's Secret, but I'll be doing it in a plane, sitting with my purse next to me, on my way to ride EVERY ride there is at some amusement park. And I just might strip while I am there.


As for scuba diving, I'vee been doing that for a while now. You don't have to be a skinny mini to do it- just go try it at a dive center- they almost all have an intro course (for free!) to see if you like it, aand to get you to enroll in their classes. I am a big girl, 5'11 1/2" and currently right around 300# and have had no problems with scuba, even when I was at 350#.

As for sky diving- been there, done that- back when I was fit- and wouldn't do it again. Not my thing.

Tattoos? No just no, but HELL no. I'm allergic to pain- it makes my eyes water. I would never put myself through that!

Thanks for starting this post. Got me thinking about my end game!

I want to be able to wear my Junior prom dress to the Marine Corps Ball in November.

I want to wear a bikini, look down and see a flat stomach!

My Tattoo, Hawaiian Turtle possibly on my Foot.... Haven't decided if that is where I want it yet... But it will represent my Son.

The first thing I plan to do once I lose the weight is to finally go shopping. Also I plan on getting my belly button re pierced.

Well Stated!! Thanks for starting this thread...

I want to:
1. ride bikes with my son...
2. get my hair cut... I love a-line bobs! but always had a fat face...
3. feel sexy again!!
4. do push ups.... pull ups... and run to my hearts content!

Good Luck on your journey!

I want to take part in a powerlifting competition. I love to lift weights and I want to be that girl that looks small but can wow everyone with how strong she is.

I also want to wear a low back dress somewhere and not have to worry about fat spilling out.

Oh and at work there is a sign I see every day that says the floor can only support 250lb per square foot. I never want to look at that sign again and think, "hmm if I stand in place too long, will I fall through the floor?"

Pin up pics!
All the roller coasters I can muster
Imma jump out of something high. Preferably in someplace exotic. Which brings me to the next one....
Go some where exotic where backpacking is the main form of transportation

Get married.

I just want to go shopping, is that bad?

So, a bit about me. I was once in shape, many years ago. I was able to ride a bike for miles and miles, even up hill if you can believe that. I swam miles, not feet. Sometime up the river just for the extra work. I walked, I hiked, I did fun things, I hung out with people. And then all that changed.

I'm entirely sure when it changed, It seems I suddenly woke up one day morbidly obese. OK, so I busted one knee and tore up the other, developed a serious case of depression and social anxiety, caught me some arthritis and continued to steadily gain weight for over a decade until I got to where I am now, fat, in pain and barely able to move. Surviving instead of living. After years of therapy I'm finally dealing with the depression and working though it (it never completely goes away), working on dropping weight and eventually getting bariatric surgery to help me get healthy again.

One of my biggest problems is staying motivated. A large part of that is due to the depression and how it screws with my mind and my thought processes. So I have to keep coming up with reasons to not simply give up and climb in bed until my hear finally pops. This is a daily struggle for me. I've started thinking about those things I want to be able to either again, or for the first time. The more I think about it, the longer that list gets.

Here are just a few of the things I look forward to doing or being able to do:
-scuba diving
-dancing again
-riding a motorcycle comfortably
-riding a mountain bike again
-not worrying if what I'm sitting on can support my weight

and when I get in really good shape again, taking a picture and sending it to all the people who judged me for being fat with a nice big F U attached.

So tell me, what are some of the things you all want to be able to do that you can't? What keeps you going?

It takes a lot of strength to post what you did...I don't know if I could have done that.

I know exactly where you are coming from..at 5'6", I was knocking at 400 pounds at my highest. It's mind bending being not just overweight, but, to hit the super obese category, it's physically and mentally debilitating.

Being able to get out of bed without rolling, scooting or heaving myself out were big ones. Other, seemingly innocuous things, like being able to reach my E-break iny car without having to open the door and nearly get out to reach it, was another. Not having to sit down to put my pants on. Not having to think about the size of the booths or chairs at a restraunt. Parking my car WHEREVER and walking...rather than driving around and waiting forever for a spot close to the entrance to open up.

....the biggest and BEST rewards have been, my relationships with my family and friends. I didn't realize what the depression and sadness had done to how I treated others and how I interacted with them. I was cranky with my children, who got the brunt of my sadness, for no reason. My husband, who has loved and supported me through it....has admitted, I was downright *****y most of the time.

I applaud you for the steps you are taking. Emotional and physical! When you're staring down the barrel of having to lose 200, 300+ pounds...there are hardly words that can express the emotions that came up in me, anyway. Fear, anger, excitement, all wrapped up. Some people think bariatric surgery is cheating or some easy way out-IT'S NOT!! It's one step in a life long journey! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Screw the haters!!

My most sincere best wishes to you. Anything I can do to help...I'm here. I'm definitely a work in progress still, but, getting support is CRUCIAL to our success!!

When I get to my goal weight, I'm going to dress how I WANT TO , not just whatever fits. I never had the guts to dress the way I wanted when I was younger and fit, but I'm bloody going to do it this time around!!

First thing I hope to find peace.
Knowing I will hopefully be around longer for my children.

That is my biggest worry...didn't mean to be a downer.:flowerforyou:

So upside, fall in love again and be a pain in her *kitten*:drinker:
Oh and see my doober with out leaning forward:blushing:

Rock on, wish you the best in all you do OP!!!!