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My list is pretty comprehensive....:dance:

vStop health problems from escalating

vShop in the regular sizes<O:p</O:p

vBe able to feel completely comfortable in an airplane seat<O:p</O:p

vWork out on an elliptical for 30 minutes straight<O:p</O:p

vWear sleeveless shirts<O:p</O:p

vWear dresses<O:p</O:p

vLearn to ballroom/salsa dance<O:p</O:p

vFeel more comfortable in my own skin<O:p</O:p

vWear lingerie – now that would be a miracle!<O:p</O:p

vHave more energy<O:p</O:p

vTake a belly dancing class<O:p</O:p

vWear a bathing suit in public

vWear shorts<O:p</O:p

vStop hiding behind other people when photos are taken<O:p</O:p

vNever have people look at me with a look of disgust<O:p</O:p

vNever hear someone say, “you have such a pretty face.”<O:p</O:p

vHave men who rejected me because I was too fat regret it deeply<O:p</O:p

vFeel confident enough to approach someone and strike up a conversation<O:p</O:p

vFeeling in control of my life<O:p</O:p

vConquering the voice of self-doubt<O:p</O:p

vBeing able to attract men worthy of me, not just losers

vNot be invisible in social situations<O:p</O:p

vFeeling sexy again<O:p</O:p

vBeing able to cross my legs with no effort<O:p</O:p

vWear clothes with color<O:p</O:p

vHave an hour glass figure again<O:p</O:p

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Were a tiny white bikini on a first date:flypig:...with that guy who plays Kyle xy...(I am dreaming big(or very small) here):)

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Years and years ago, a picture was taken of me sitting cross legged on my mom's front porch with a litter of adorable calico kittens. What my mom and sister remember is that in that picture, I was wearing a bandana as a belt! (Not to mention the little white tank top with no bra! LOL) I don't think I can get a bandana around my thigh right now, much less my waist!

I want to be able to wear a bandana as a belt if I want to!

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I want to quit avoiding mirrors. And to enjoy trying on clothes in a store. I am the queen of Target and ordering online because it seems less embarassing somehow.

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<p><p>HERE GOES.....</p> <p> </p> <p>I no longer want to be the "fat" one when me and my friends go out, I want to wear a hoochie mama outfit like everyone else.</p> <p> </p> <p>Cross my legs</p> <p>Belly Ring</p> <p>Upgrade my sex life</p> <p>Shop for clothes wherever I damn where please</p> <p>Wear short shorts</p> <p>sleep better</p> <p>also, I'm getting married in 08/08, I REFUSE TO BE A FAT BRIDE!!!!!</p></p>

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Health - No more blood pressure meds

Energy -

Dance - I really miss dancing - I won't go w/my friend cuz they alway say come on and dance but heck i am sweating, weak legs and out of breath before the song is over... (am a good dancer and use to do it all the time)

Not to be the Fat One in our group of friends

Cute Clothes - I wear color, designs and dress quite well for a fat chick. (what not to wear fan/nut) but how cute cn you get is 18/20 or 22/24 depending on the item.. But would like to dress like a slim chick and buy clothes in regular dept.

Boots...

Live

Any maybe - have someone flirt w/me... Being slim doesn't mean that you won't find the loser - I was slim once and had them then. Hope that i have enough knowledge now to make better dececisions.

Live long enought to be a gread grandma and watch my grandkids get married

to fit comfortably in a booth, plane etc.

be able to throw on anything and go..

I think i want a short hairdo..

to be able to cut or paint my toe nails - will still get pedicure - but heck i want to be able to reach my feet with out have to be a contorshinist (sp)..

Not to have to warn people when i take my bathing suit coverup off

I am who i am - and I do still live my life as a fat person - i go on cruises, vactions etc. I just want to do it eaiser and longer...

If anything requires too much physical stuff... I won't do it... I don't want to be limited to just riding the bus,. I want adventure...

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I want to go back to Mexico and this time not be ashamed of my size. I want to wear one of those colorful full skirts that swirls when you dance. I want everyone to think who is that beautiful woman! I want to feel good about myself.

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My list is pretty comprehensive....:dance:

vStop health problems from escalating

vShop in the regular sizes<O:p</O:p

vBe able to feel completely comfortable in an airplane seat<O:p</O:p

vWork out on an elliptical for 30 minutes straight<O:p</O:p

vWear sleeveless shirts<O:p</O:p

vWear dresses<O:p</O:p

vLearn to ballroom/salsa dance<O:p</O:p

vFeel more comfortable in my own skin<O:p</O:p

vWear lingerie – now that would be a miracle!<O:p</O:p

vHave more energy<O:p</O:p

vTake a belly dancing class<O:p</O:p

vWear a bathing suit in public

vWear shorts<O:p</O:p

vStop hiding behind other people when photos are taken<O:p</O:p

vNever have people look at me with a look of disgust<O:p</O:p

vNever hear someone say, “you have such a pretty face.”<O:p</O:p

vHave men who rejected me because I was too fat regret it deeply<O:p</O:p

vFeel confident enough to approach someone and strike up a conversation<O:p</O:p

vFeeling in control of my life<O:p</O:p

vConquering the voice of self-doubt<O:p</O:p

vBeing able to attract men worthy of me, not just losers

vNot be invisible in social situations<O:p</O:p

vFeeling sexy again<O:p</O:p

vBeing able to cross my legs with no effort<O:p</O:p

vWear clothes with color<O:p</O:p

vHave an hour glass figure again<O:p</O:p

Nothing more to add to this list. Just... YOU GO GURL!:clap2:

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- Be healthier

- Not be nagged by my mom about my weight

- Cross my legs

- Wear dresses- too embarred now of fat legs

- Buy lingerie at Victoria's Secret

- Be comfortable in airplane

- Have more energy

- Horse-back riding

- More energy!!!

- Sweat less

- Climbing the stairs without panting

- Wear tank tops

- Wear short-shorts

- Not be terrified of getting really bad news every time I go to the doctor

- Scuba diving

-Not feel so self-conscious all the time

- Look in the mirror

- Not hide behind a pillow every time I sit down

- Wear a tucked-in shirt, with belt

- Buy regular size shoes, not WWWWWWWW

- Did I mention more energy ;-)

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My list keeps growing. It started with...

walk without knee or foot pain

sleep without a gas mask (my CPAP)

get off my 4...that's right, 4, blood pressure meds (down to 1.5 now)

have more energy

eat less (a LOT less it turns out) without feeling deprived

Amazingly, those things seemed to come about in no time. So I have added things as I go along...

snow skiing

belly-dancing (I see that's on quite a few people's lists)

hiking (up hills, not just on flat terrain)

bike riding (longer distances)

wrestling with my kids

being "on top" without having my knees & hip joints screaming for relief long before the rest of me is screaming!

Sorry if too graphic, but 15 years of activities limited by the limitations that AREN'T considered co-morbidities, and you start to feel like you're 20 again after -25 lbs!

PS - updated info below...down to 245 at 6.5 weeks out. I can't get my ticker updated!

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Well, I hope to have more children post band and one thing that I am looking forward to is the chance to actually see a difference between pregnant and nonpregnant, to actually need maternity clothes as opposed to just larger sizes because they dont make 'maternity' clothes in such large sizes.

Wearing red without feeling like a giant Tomato

to weigh LESS than my husband without having to pray that he gains weight ;)

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I was at the nail salon last week and I saw this woman sitting in one of the pedicure chairs who was beautiful. Petite, thin, dark hair. Someone walked up to her and complimented her on how good she looked for being so pregnant. It wasn't until she actually stood up and turned to the side that I could tell she was pregnant. She had a litttle beach ball sitting on her tummy. All I have to say is I definately want to be that girl when I'm pregnant. I don't want to tell people I'm pregnant and them think, oh geez, I thought she was just fat? Or think I'm pregnant because I'm fat!

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A number of things have already happened for me...

My husband wouldn't let me be sexually repressed just because I was fat (although he had to work REALLY hard to get me to come out of my shell, lol)

I've been to amusement parks without being exhausted after only a few hours.

My sisters bought me lots of nice sexy things for my bridal shower, and now I want more!!

I actually thought I looked good in my wedding dress!!

My wedding ring is in a "normal" size, and I needed to have my engagement ring resized to match it.

I want to get my belly button pierced. I had it done once, but the way my stomach was, it just stayed irritated and never healed, so I had to take it out.

I want to dress up at an anime convention ;)

I've been able to shop *mostly* in the normal sizes. At some stores I'm still a 16, but mostly a 14, and I'm finding 14 is the tippy top of "normal"

In ~10 lbs, I'll have an "overweight" BMI. People are going to think I am crazy running around screaming "I'm overweight! I'm overweight!!"

I'm actually looking forward to my high school reunion. Right now I'm the size I was when I first started going to that school (mid sophomore year), and I've got another year, so maybe I'll have even had my plastic surgeries by then, lol.

I want my boobs and my belly button to quit talking. A breast lift is in my future (maybe even a little reduction, but SHHH don't tell my husband).

That's all I can think of right now..

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