Some of us were just banded and others are about to be... Post some of the things you are most looking forward to doing after you lose weight! This may help us get to know each other, stay motivated on tough days or erase doubts. Don't be shy and feel free to keep adding to your list.

Here are my goals:

Being healthy

Avoiding diabetes

Being able to ride a roller coaster

Horseback riding

Taking my dog for a walk every day

Wearing a swimsuit in public without hiding

Having more energy

Wearing a one shoulder dress

No back pain

Run a 5k

Waterskiing

Sitting comfortably in an airline seat

Not getting winded walking up stairs

Being able to shop at a regular store

Riding a bike

Wearing shorts

Being seen for who I am, not my size

Crossing my legs

Surfing

Parasailing

Shopping at Victorias Secret

Keeping up at an exercise class

No more WW shoes

White Water rafting

Taking a jazz dance and hip hop class

My thighs not rubbing together in skirts

Waterpark

To be continued...

Great goals Natalie Ok let me think a minute. Ok here are a few to start with.

To feel more comfortable with my self.

To have more energy

To be able to shop any where for clothes other than the plus size departments

To feel comfortable in my clothes.

Not have to worry about the seat belt fitting me in the airplanes

Hopefully never getting diabetes (grandmother, mother, Aunt and cousins have it already)

hopefully stop the pain in my back

Hopefully the weight lose will help with my plantar facshitis

To give me a longer healtier life span

To continue....

I love your goals, Debbie! Cannot wait til all of these things become a reality.

Mine are simple:

Wear boots

shop in any store

To have a baby

My goals or wants are

1. To become more healthy
   
2. To live longer
   
3. Look better in my cloths
   
4. Feel better about myself and the way I look
   
5. Be able to walk up the stairs without my knees hurting
   
6. To exercise more
   
7. To run and play with my kids
   
8. To be able to do what I want and not be limited by my size
   
9. To go shopping for new cloths in a normal clothing store
   
10. To be able to get it on with my husband in any position
    
11. To have more energy
    
12. To sleep better
    
13. To fit in the little restrooms in public places
    

1. Shop in any store.
   
2. Cross my legs
   
3. Not be the fat friend
   
4. Run without feeling self conscious
   
5. Ride roller coasters again.
   
6. Fit in kiddy rides with my sister if I have to.
   
7. Purchase AND wear rain boots!
   
8. Cross my legs indian style!
   
9. Get a piggy back ride from my boyfriend without killing him.
   
10. Not get diabetes
    
11. Be able to show off my 331 picture and say yeah that's me, just a different sized me.
    
12. Show off the tattoo I want on my thigh.
    
13. Not be laughed at for wearing a skirt in public. ( It happened recently)
    
14. Race my siblings in parking lots and lose to the 4 year old purposely.
    
15. Be happy in my skin..be happier in my healthy skin!
    
16. I want children one day.
    
17. I want to be my moms motivation for once. She's always been my hero and my biggest inspiration, she sacrificed her surgery so I could have mine and I'd love to see her lose weight with me.
    
18. Travel comfortably in an airplane.
    
19. Skydive...maybe!
    
20. Couch25k
    

I love these.

Great goals Natalie Ok let me think a minute. Ok here are a few to start with.

To feel more comfortable with my self.

To have more energy

To be able to shop any where for clothes other than the plus size departments

To feel comfortable in my clothes.

Not have to worry about the seat belt fitting me in the airplanes

Hopefully never getting diabetes (grandmother, mother, Aunt and cousins have it already)

hopefully stop the pain in my back

Hopefully the weight lose will help with my plantar facshitis

To give me a longer healtier life span

To continue....

One of my most important ones would be to enjoy falling from one size to the next size in clothing. That puts a smile to my face just thinking about it. My pocket book is frowning!

Me too. I can't wait for shopping to be fun, instead of torture!

My NSV goals:

To feel comfortable in my own body.

To like the way I look in clothing.

To be able to run around the soccer field with my son (who is very talented).

To be able to buy normal/single digit clothing.

To be able to wear sundresses

To be able to wear tall socks without them looking like the threads are holding on for dear life.

To be able to wear boots

To be able to slide into a pair of LA Idol jeans and look amazing!

To hear, "You look great, what have you been doing"

To avoid all the complications that come with being overweight.

To not look like a chunky in my drivers license photo

To not look like a chunky in my drivers license photo

Love this one. I think after I lose my weight I will get a new drivers license. I want a new photo... and for once, I won't lie about my weight on there. ha!

To feel comfortable in my own body

To finally weight less than my husband ( we have been together 11 years and I have never weighed less than him and he loves me no matter what)

To be able to run a 5k in honor of my aunt and grandma that beat breast cancer

To enjoys running and playing outside with my 3 active boys and not get winded or so tired it's not fun

To look into the mirror and just smile because I know I have worked hard to be at a healthy weight

**** I am 15 pounds away from my first goal "The Onederland!" I have not weight under 200 pounds in 11 years I want it so bad I cant wait!! I am so glad I went with this life change I feel better, I'm eating healthy and so is my whole family!!

To finally weight less than my husband ( we have been together 11 years and I have never weighed less than him and he loves me no matter what)

I am the same way, for the past 7 years I have weighed more than my husband and it will be nice to actually weigh less than him. Love that you mentioned this!

to be healthier

to weigh less than my dad (he lost 80lbs and kept it off 2 years ago)

to get off my CPAP machine permently ( I only use it once a week now)

to get off all my meds (have gone to half)

to wear boots

to run with my grandchildren and not need oxygen

Keep positive and keep losing!!!! I know these goals will become realality!!!!

How is everyone doing with their NSVs? Any positive experiences to share? I'd love to hear them!

I can now check these off of my list:

Being able to ride a roller coaster... I did this on July 8 and it felt amazing.

Having more energy... I have a lot more stamina than I used to, more than some of my thinner friends. lol

Being able to shop at a regular store... I am an XL in tops (L in stores that fit bigger), and am able to get into XL pants. Bought size 16 jeans at target.

Crossing my legs

Shopping at Victorias Secret... I had always wanted to buy a VS PINK sweatsuit. I know its silly but this week I tried on a hoodie and sweatpants in the largest size... it fit. I did a happy dance in the fitting room!! I decided not to buy it, but it felt good.

I look forward to accomplishing my other goals. I still have a lot of weight left to lose but am happy with the little progress.