I started a thread about accepting the weight I've lost so far, and all the wonderful responses inspired this new thread. We've come a long way, BABIES, so let's list the things we do now, or the things we've accomplished since shedding some of what held us back before:

In one year, I've:

- Started & maintained French Lessons

- Started & maintained Guitar Lessons

- Got rid of all my useless exercise gizmos, dusty work-out tapes, exercise machines (aka clothes hangers) and gym memberships and have adapted to a NORMAL exercise program of walking, riding 10 speed, dancing, lifting some dumbells, hiking, SEX, and come winter, I plan to resume skiing (it's been 10 years.)

- Took motorcycle lessons, learned to ride one, and got my motorcycle license.

- Bought a Harley!

- Smile in pictures

- Stand in front of the group in pictures

- Made 100 new positive relations & ended a few dysfunctional ones

- Got the handbags I make into a Vegas boutique

- And as of Today, I am my own business owner!

There's lots more, but let's here from everybody, okay?

This is a great thread....

Ive bought a Harley Davidson

I scuba dived in The Cayman Islands

I got a HD tattoo across the top of my butt (this is of course for my low rider jeans on my bike)

I wear sexy clothes

Ive grown my hair long

etc etc etc...........

also I am adding NO REGRETS to the top of my tattoo next week!

LIFE IS GOOD! I would do a lapband again in a minute.

Staci

Orlando FL

Delarla-

I do toy parties is that what you are doing? do you go to shows?

angie

Great thread idea.

I have:

1. Floated down a river in Dominica. Before weightloss I wouldn't have even dared put on a bathing suit and float for almost two hours with complete strangers. I had the time of my life.

2. Swam with stingrays - again, the bathing suit issue. No problem this time. I was out there!

3. Spent 16 days in the Caribbean and didn't feel like a sweating, stuck pig.

4. Smiled at the camera for the first time in years.

5. Even allowed my picture to be taken!

6. Didn't worry if my belt would buckle on the airplane.

7. Looking forward to getting a new DL picture.

8. Told my husband what I weigh (I'm no where near goal, but for some reason my weight isn't a big, dark secret any longer).

9. I smile more.

10. I'm off my diabetes meds.

11. I have hope.

Ziplined and repelled in Pureto Viarita !!!

Swam with the dolphins in Cabo

Pretty Good for a 54 yr old GM who was never atheltic in her life before...

2 yrs ago on my last cruise could barely walk the length of the ship and ALWAY took the elevator no matter how long I had to wait

This year took the stairs 95% of the time - walked the ship - even hit the gym - Had more energy that my 18yr old GS...

Rode EVERY roller coaster at Dorney Park

Shop at Banana Republic

Got my BA

Become a gymrat

Inspired those close to me towards a healthy life

Learned to flirt