I am 4 weeks from surgery and I am constantly thinking of things I want to do that I haven't been able to because of my weight. I'm sure this has been posted before, but for us newbies, lets keep track of the things we want to be able to do after we have lost our weight....

I want to...

Buy underwear & bras at Victorias Secret instead of Lane Bryant

Go Lorip!

You will run a k5 some day. When you are comfortable walking fast, try the couch to 5k. It's awesome program. I always hating jogging and thought it was for other people but I did my first 5K on July 4th, less than 4 months after surgery. I ran the first 2 miles then walked/jogged the last one. There is a 5k (dress as your fav dead celebrity) on Oct 28th and I want to be able to jog the whole thing. Good luck too you!

I want to wear sexy Halloween costumes! Also I can't wait to Run a 5k.

<br />Mine will sound cheesy and shallow, but here goes:<br /><br />I can't wait to take a picture with my son who is now 8 months old. So far, I've only been in a few pictures with him, shown only from the neck up. I've taken hundreds of pictures of him alone though <img src='http://cdn.verticalsleevetalk.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /><br /><br />I can't wait to be able to update my Facebook picture with a RECENT picture of me, and not just my baby. LOL<br /><br />I can't wait to have my SO sweat when other guys are checking me out.<br /><br />I can't wait to *not* feel like getting my hair and nails done are a waste of time because I'm fat.<br /><br />I can't wait to not have to worry that I will run into someone who knew me back when I was slim at the grocery store.<br /><br />I can't wait to work out at the gym without worrying about feeling and looking fat.<br /><br />Gosh, I can't wait to leave the house more! I've been practically hiding out in my house for the past year!<br />

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Yep....this is totally me! I hate running into people from my past that knew me "back in the day". I also have no photos of me and my kids. The ones I do have, I would never ever post on facebook.

I also can't wait to wear jeans and and have no rolls that hang over the side....

I can't wait to not wear spanx under my clothes.....

I can't wait to wear a bikini.... (I have never ever worn one!)

I can't wait to wear a tight fitting shirt with no rolls popping out everywhere...

And last but not least, I can't wait to shop at Lu Lu Lemon and all the other "cool" stores that have teeny tiny clothes

I also forgot to type that I can't wait to not suck in my tummy ALL the time! It's something I do constantly and don't even realize I do it.

Crossing my legs and wearing a pair of regular size jeans that are not streched and make my legs look like a tree stump

TMI, but I know some can relate to these:

I look forward to being able to easily wipe my butt :0/

I'd like to not get out of breath doing the simplest tasks, like putting socks on.

I can't wait to actually want to put more effort In my appearance and enjoy looking in the mirror.

I can't wait to have enough guts to actually go on a date.

@teddybear im wit u on dat. I cant wait 2feel like ppl r staring at me because of how gud i look instead of how big i am. I cant wait 2buy sexy outfits n actually feel sexy in dem.

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Or any chair with arms....I hate that...not long before that won't happen again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate going to doctors offices, they are kind enough to offer "big" chairs but I don't wanna sit in them! Even the bariatric center I go to has the wide ass chairs. I need them right now but I soooo hate to use them.

Or any chair with arms....I hate that...not long before that won't happen again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ah ha! Now I understand why the office only has big couches. Lol

Sitting comfortable in a concert hall seat.

Shopping at regular stores, wearing regular jeans, not stretch jeans.

Wearing a dress and feeling great in it!

Not worrying if I will be able to fit in the rides at theme parks

• FEEL good again, physically. My legs hurt a lot & I am always tired.
• Ride a roller coaster with my 5 year old.
• Dance 2 songs in a row (or 4) when I am out with my ladies! I can barely do 1 right now.
• Fly somewhere with 0 anxiety about my size
• Graduate with my nursing class in August 2012 & NOT BE OBESE!
• Hike Crowders Mountain
• Roller Derby! I have wanted to do this for so long!!
• Be physically comfortable when I have sex. (just keeping it real!)
• Look like the audacious & happy person that I am!

That's a good list, Sonja! And congrats on your approval..that's awesome!

Oh my gosh, reading most of your wishes made me teary!!'

We really have missed out on a lot. I know I have!!

Feeling better is my first and foremost goal!

I've always been a fashion misfit. But I do look forward to buying cute, nice clothes for a change!

Go hiking with my camera!

Again, getting my health back!!

ok so here are mine kinda different lol but whatever ok so you know when people try && get you to remember someone for example they're like do you remember Ashley then you say which Ashley? they answer big Ashley! I don't want big to come to mind when people think of me

next thing I want to wear heels & feel confident in not falling lol im clumsy never wore a pair in my life!

I want to really see my facial features goodbye chubby cheeks