Those with large amount of weight to lose....

I want to shop in a store where everything DOES NOT HAVE sequins, glitter, or animals...on it. Really? If I am feeling big...do I need to sparkle and have safari animals on my leg? Who thinks this stuff up? I want to be able to shop in a store where I can find something in my size, that fits well, and that does not draw attention UNLESS I want it to.

This made me laugh out loud!!! Do they think fat people have no taste? And the clothes I've gotten as gifts over the years do have all these glittery things too. I look forward to finally wearing clothes that are my style and not settling for whatever is in my size.

My husband and I also dream of doing steam punk cosplay once we're both fighting fit. I also look forward to being pregnant with our second child with less complications.

Wear what I want off the darn racks!
Look sexy for my husband!
Run after my grandson!
Clip my toenails and breath while doing it!!!! haha ...so true
put on toe nail polish with out help from hubby....
Put on a pair of jeans and a shirt and not worry if the belly is peaking out!!
Look at myself in a full lenght mirror and not throw up
BE HEALTHY!

I would love to be that girl who just puts on her running shoes and jacket and heads out the door for a jog

I'd love to go lingerie shopping with my husband. And buy cute clothes; there's so much I want to wear but that looks horrible on me!

Eversince I gained all that weight, I haven't been "able" (didn't feel comfortable) to wear sleeves that are shorter than just past the elbow; so either a longsleeve, 3/4" sleeve or vest over EVERYTHING. Its been such a pain when it's hot outside, and seeing everyone walk around not sweating like crazy while I'm still in a damned vest because of my huge arms is getting reaaally old. I want me some cute tanktops. Same goes for shorts and short skirts; I don't want to melt hiding under my clothes anymore.

Swimming. I used to love swimming more than anything, but there isn't a chance in hell you'll get me in a bathingsuit any time soon. I don't nescesarily crave wearing bikini's, but I would love to feel comfortable in any sort of swimwear *just* to be able to go swimming again.

I'd love to go out with friends again. The last few times that I did were very painfull; from always just having fun without any drama, to getting harassed by people every few minutes ("who's with fatty?", "doesn't this bar have a 'No Whale' policy?", I could go on, but we all know). Going out as a fat kid is NOT fun.

The one thing I hate more than mirrors (and thats saying a lot), is camera's; I would love not having to avoid them at all costs.

-feel comfortable wearing a bikini
-being able to ski and play field hockey like I used to

I was where you're at... am still 30# overweight but don't give up. I found it helpful to break thing down into small victories. (when I went from 215# to 200#, I bought a special pair of earrings I wanted. Then When I broke 190#, I bought a special movie I'd been looking forward to getting.) Break it down to 5 or 10# increments (whatever is best for you to keep up the "I can do it" mode. Reward yourself with a nonfood treat. VICTORY! (The war is won by winning the small battles!)
Also,Take the exercise slow. When I started, I couldn't make the driveway without feeling like I was gonna die. Now a 5 mile walk is a great stress relief and a day in the garden is awesome (remember---chasing dustbunies and mowing lawn counts---1 hour of mowing with a push mower burns 300cals and you get to enjoy outdoors!)

wearing a tank top in public and jeans with a sexy belt buckle. especially jeans. my body shape now only allows for shorts.

Taking my kids to a waterpark. My 7 year old wants to go sooooo bad but I just do not feel comfortable going. So next year we are going!

Not worry if I will fit in a seat with arms
Zip lining
Sky diving
Wear shorts and not be worried about my legs
Cross legs comfortably
Sit With legs indian style in a chair again
Shop with friends for clothes at some of the same stores
Sit in booths comfortably
See my shoes when I look down
Like pictures of myself and have current pictures hung up or posted

Pphewww feel like I am writing a bucket list here????

Dance, once again, like nobody's watching!!

Right now, w/ the weight gain, I'm painfully constricted & almost insanely conscientious of everyone around me. Rationally I know they're not thinking about me (at least I hope they're not) but it's hard not to think you're hearing "look at that fat-*kitten*" when you're tryin to dance w/ a (blubbery) tire around your waist, jiggly back fat & chunky inner thighs rubbin' together. I'm intensely honest with myself because I was the one who put on this weight that I'm currently taking back off...

Oh gosh, so sorry for the long list! I got caught up in the excitement of the future:blushing:

No muffin top
Wear a bathing suit without a coverup.
Sit in an airplane seat without rubbing the person next to me or the people and snack carts down the aisle.
Wear a belt to show off my waist
I could go on, but I'll stick to the top four

Running and running and running and running.

Oh and I love all the vacation reasons like ziplining and rollercoastering - but I would love to be able to climb things, like ruins and monuments without being totally out of breath.

You can start this now, I was probably close to your weight when I started. Use an interval program like C25K and know that it's hard for EVERYONE in the beginning, even thin people. My slim cousin and husband started running just after I did, it was every bit as challenging for the as it was for me. But, stick with it and it gets easier.

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I'm going to do something different. Here are the things that I was looking forward to when I started a bit over a year ago that I can do now:

Backpacking (4 trips this summer!)
Trail running
Hiking challenging hikes
Strength Training
White Water Rafting with no fear of not fitting in a life vest(first trip tomorrow)
Swim
Jump off of a cliff into a mountain river
Wear sleeveless shirts
Walking across logs
Run in Warrior Dash (I am doing this in a couple of weeks)
Karate
Be able to sit in a restaurant booth comfortably, and not even have to think of it.

These are all things that I had dreamt of doing, but given up on ever happening. I'm only halfway to my goal weight.

Here are the goals that are yet to come:
Hike and raft the Grand Canyon
Backpack in Mount Olympic Federal Park (it's a very aggressive trip, but gorgeous!)
Be able to fit in the nice outdoor clothing brands.
Tough Mudder

I am confident that I will be able to accomplish these things next summer, even if I'm not at my goal weight, whatever that ends up being.

Over time, I may add things to the list. Being able to run the Tough Mudder encompasses a lot of fitness goals (pull ups, rope climbing, etc.) and is a goal because of that.