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1. Not shopping in the plus size section

2. Sitting in Booths at restaurants

3. Being able to play a game if baseball

4. Being able to run

5. Not be in pain alllllll the time ankles knees etc.

6. MY DAUGHTER PUTTING HER ARMS ALL THE WAY AROUND ME (Brings tears to my eyes)

Any one else have any to add

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Being more sociable

Going to Zumba and other dance classes instead of doing video workouts at home.

Wearing all my fashionable clothes again

Being satisfied with small food portions

No more rashes under breasts

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Being able to switch my mother's ring from the ring finger to the middle finger of my right hand. It's getting loose but doesn't fit the middle finger yet.

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Roller coasters! Kick-ball! Going on a dolphin watch where I can actually snorkel! Zip-lining! Waterslides at Kalahari! No more being ruled by my next meal! Bike rides! Air travel! No more bruises on my sides from chairs with arms! No more heat rashes! Actually being the weight on my drivers license! Lol and then actually having to CHANGE it! Omg, the list goes on and on.....

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Omg...I am lookg 4ward to...

Becoming healthy

Not being in pain

Not having to buy plus size

Going up steps without being winded

Playing double dutch ;)

Knee high boots...I have never owned a pair!

Going in a store and picking out a great outfit without trying it on because I know it will look awesome!

Becoming more sociable

Starting an after school club for the girls I teach that involves healthy Snacks and exercise!

I will probably add more later

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Being able to get on a rollercoaster without being kicked off because the sealtbelt is too small.

Feeling pretty when I put on a dress for sunday church!

Putting on a pair of jeans that the size is in the single digits!

Not having to wear Spanx all the time!

And sooooo many others!!! Can't wait!!

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Not lying on my Drivers license about my weight !!!! Love it

Not feeling ashamed for eating a get together

Looking great on my motorcycle

walking through the store with my feet knees and ankles hurting

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Being able to buy clothes at the "regular" stores.

Being able to get excited about outfits, instead of focusing on accessories.

Being able to hurry up three flights of stairs at work without feeling out of breath, old and tired.

Being in FRONT of the camera more, and not being self-conscious about how many chins I show when I smile for a photo.

Taking my kids to the beach during high-traffic times instead of waiting till after supper so that fewer people are there to see me.

Less joint pain in my knees when I stand up all day teaching.

Not having to grit my teeth and put up with the armrests of movie theater/airline seats digging in to my hips.

Sashaying around renfaires in corsets that don't make me look like a tube of toothpaste someone squashed in the middle.

Not hearing the voice in my head that says "I look cute today--for a heavy girl"...time to ditch that second part of the sentence!

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Being able to wear high heel shoes w/o pain

Not resting my arms on my stomach (may miss this one, lol)

Being more active with my 5 y/o son

Not worrying if I'm able to fit in a seat or bench

Walking pass the plus size section = cuter clothes... and not buying wide width shoes

Not worrying about "what's for lunch or dinner" at 10AM! lol :)

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Being able to wear high heel shoes w/o pain

Not resting my arms on my stomach (may miss this one' date=' lol)

Being more active with my 5 y/o son

Not worrying if I'm able to fit in a seat or bench

Walking pass the plus size section = cuter clothes... and not buying wide width shoes

Not worrying about "what's for lunch or dinner" at 10AM! lol <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

Being able to feel good!

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Ashlee, i got the giggles because of your mistype about being able to eat a get together. I know you meant eat AT a get together (and I feel ya, girl) but I had to laugh!!!!

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Not worrying about not living long enough to see my baby grow up.

Not worrying about possibly getting diabetes or heart disease (runs in a fam)

Get rid of my high blood pressure

Not thinking about what others think of me every time I eat out.

Take more pictures of myself. I always photograph others.

Go back home for christmas and see the look on people's faces when they see me!

Shop in normal size aisle, not even look at the plus size all the way back in the store.

Buy cute lingerie for my husband without feeling stupid and ugly.

Not to sweat so much in the summer.

Buy a really expensive pair of jeans that would make my butt look amazing.

Wear high heels with no problems. I own like 60 pairs of heels and they just patiently wait in the closet.

So, so, so many things... it makes me wanna cry for some reason. 06/11 is so close.

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Sometimes I think about being about to walk in any store and buy anything I want. Also I felt good when I got on a plane and I was able to sit in the seat without asking for an extension for the belt. The last time was in 2008 and I weight 289lbs. That was the last time I was on a plane before now. I would like to be able to walk infront of a mirror without it making me look 3x bigger.

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