I've always wanted to learn how to surf, that and do a cartwheel!!

I can't wait to be able to get up and play with my kids. Go to the park as much as they want and ride bikes with my son. Run a 5k. Hike. Ride bikes a lot. Shave my whole leg. Shave private parts without a mirror. Cross my legs (been big my entire life. Never done it) buy clothes in a regular store. Fit in booths. Paint my toenails. Sit down and stretch out so I touch my toes without belly getting in the way. Fit into amusement park rides again! So excited!!!!

So many things... I used to love skiing with my family & cant wait to do that comfortably again. Playing with my boys. I've actually dreamt about being able to go jogging. Shopping for stylish clothes wherever I want to. Wearing a bathing suit that doesn't involve a skirt or shorts... Boots, yes the high ones. Feeling good in a cool pear of jeans. I'm an art teacher and I've been off work for a while. I so want to go back at a healthy weight and do what I know I do best!

Run a full marathon. I've done half marathons but wanted to get to my goal weight to run the whole thing.

I want to be able to get down on the floor and play with my little grandson! He is the light of my life and I need to be around as long as I can for him!

I want to learn to surf, go on a zip line ,go sky diving,scuba diving, horse back riding, and go back to Greece and conquer the 3 mile incline of steps! I got halfway through before I called it quits but I was very proud of myself for making it halfway!!!

I want to learn to surf' date=' go on a zip line ,go sky diving,scuba diving, horse back riding, and go back to Greece and conquer the 3 mile incline of steps! I got halfway through before I called it quits but I was very proud of myself for making it halfway!!![/quote']

What a great set of physical goals!

I want to be able to walk

up all staircases without being out of breath. I also do not want to worry about being over 200 pounds and the threat of airlines charging me more money! I want to be able to walk as fast as my two children. I want my hubby to be able to pick me up, like he did when we first married. I would like to look in the mirror and enjoy looking at myself like I use too. I want to be off diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol medications! Yes, I will get there.

What a great set of physical goals!

Thanks!!

I just want to be average, I want to blend in and not stand out for my weight. I want to not be hated and mocked on sight because I'm fat. I want to be taken seriously instead of immediately dismissed because I'm not slim. I don't want to be considered worthless anymore.

In my wildest dreams, I just want somebody to love and to love me, but a lifetime of fat shaming and fat phobia has me convinced that no one will ever love me. (Whoo, that was emo, apologies. I'm sure someone will love me eventually.)

There is someone for you!! Hang in there!!

I just want to be average' date=' I want to blend in and not stand out for my weight. I want to not be hated and mocked on sight because I'm fat. I want to be taken seriously instead of immediately dismissed because I'm not slim. I don't want to be considered worthless anymore.

In my wildest dreams, I just want somebody to love and to love me, but a lifetime of fat shaming and fat phobia has me convinced that no one will ever love me. (Whoo, that was emo, apologies. I'm sure someone will love me eventually.)[/quote']

You are a beautiful human being and deserve love and respect regardless of your weight. Start by loving and respecting yourself. Don't let other's bad behavior define you. I speak from the long road of experience of self-hate and no one could ever love a me because of my weight. It isn't true. You can find the love of your life even if you are over weight. Real love is not based only on one's outward appearance. But, I digress, I just related so much to your post because I once felt that way too. It took a lot of therapy to help me change my concept of myself and learn not only to love myself but that I was worthy of and deserved a loving relationship. Eventually I met my very loving husband but had to kiss a few frogs first LOL! Hang in there dearie, you're on your way!

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6