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3 things you're going to do when you've lost enough wgt (discretion advised)



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I am tucking my shirts in!

I am crossing my legs!

I am getting on my horse without having to use a ladder!

What I still want??

Sexy bras and panties

A beachy vacation

To feel average sized! (all psychological but what the heck)

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I love this thread! What a great idea. I loved reading all of your great ideas. I would have to say my three picks would be:

1) Ride a horse (once again)

2) Wear boots that go past my calf

3) Very sexy bathing suit

I know I can ride a horse now but with more weight gone in the future, I can get up and enjoy it more (plus I haven't done it in years because of my weight and I felt sorry for the horse having to carry so much weight).

I grew up in Michigan and could only get boots that would fit up to my ankles (and not much farther because of my large calfs).

I found the ULTIMATE raspberry colored bathing suit at the Tommy Bahama store. I wear a size 16 now and they have a size 16. Why should I wait until I am less than a size 16. I could get it now but have to wait until its warmer here because if I buy it in a size 16, it may be too big by summer.

I recently went to a beautiful hotel and I could never wear the hotel robes in the past because I was too big. I would have a gap between but I did this time! I could actually wrap it around me and tie it!

I also went on airplane in January and did not have to ask for an extender strap for my seat belt.

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1. I want to wear scrubs that fit good not look so frumpy.

2. I want to feel like just one of the nurses not the fat nurse.

3. Be able to tuck in my shirt.

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1 (Baby Goal) - After losing 40 lbs pull out that box of super cute clothes that I packed away two years ago because they were just too tight. :wub:

2 (Teenage Goal) - Not have to buy 2 plane tickets when flying :eek:

3. (Adult Goal) - Play outside with my nieces and not worry about getting tired. I'll be the best Auntie Ever!:wub:

(I'm gonna add 4th though I know its breaking the rules - Wear my shirt tucked in!):lol:

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I have already lost the weight but wanted to share my 3 favorite things now that I have:

1. Wear cute clothes. (gets expensive because no matter how ugly it is, it looks cute because its so small!)

2. Be more active. I love doing things outdoors now including coaching my daughters softball team.

3. Climb on a step stool or ladder and not worry that the sticker says its only meant for 200 to 250 pounds. WOO HOO!!!! Hey its the little things :wub:

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I am almost at my goals!

1. Cross my legs like a lady and have them fit under a table.

2. Not cringe when I see a picture of myself.

3. Not have to rely on buying purses to be stylish. Since purses "fit" no matter what size you are, that's what I enjoyed purchasing. Now that clothes are starting to look better on me, purses are still important, just not as important! Coach purses are my weakness!

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Well, Am not at my goals yet but had the settings reduced on the CPAP, Have to get smaller shoes ( maybe may even get real shoes ?!) and am in smaller jeans (but still fat lady size)

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1. Get a better job, i am tired of settling for less paying jobs with an MBA!

2. Get a makeover.

3. Sky diving.

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1. Buy a nice new Suit :thumbup:

2. Walk on Beach Bare Chested without my Pot Belly Hanging Out

3. Take my two young boys out and introduce them to the joys of outdoor life , the life I enjoyed as a child , Hill Walking , Camping etc etc .. thing I throughly enjoyed in my youth , but due to health never experienced with my older daughter , boys are still young and they would so much like it ( I think :) )

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1. LEARN TO IRISH STEP DANCE!!! I've been OBSESSED with Riverdance since I was 8! :crying:

2. Stop dressing like such a tomboy and shop at Wet Seal, Forever 21, Express, Charlotte Russe, Jones NY&C, and Cache just like the rest of my friends! :crying:

3. Plan a trip with my girlfriends to the beach! Complete with binikis, spa day, and laying out! :rolleyes2:

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This is a great thread:

1. Be able to do pull ups (Never done one in my life)

2. Complete my black belt in Choy Li Fut Kung Fu

3. Complete Bikram Yoga instructors school and open a studio so I can go anytime I want

4. Much better sex with my wife

5. Buy affordable life insurance

6. Fit into sports car seats comfortably

7. Go the beach without having to think "F**K'em if they don't like looking at me" (Sorry a few anger issues)

8. Be around to see my grand daughter grow up

9. Wrestle my youngest son at the same weight...215lbs (so he can't claim I have the advantage)

10. Buy way to many clothes...

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Im not banded yet but these are my goals...

1)Be a MILF!

2)Have my body match my mind... I feel like a skinny girl trapped in a fat girls body.

3)Have AMAZING sex with my husband. ;)

more are...

4)Buy clothes that fit my age and my size... not just my size.

5)Walk into a room and feel that people are looking at me, not because Im fat, but because Im cute.

6)Be a hot nurse, and not a fat sweaty one.

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Riane 226, I am not up on all the latest abbreviations but what is a MILF?

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I'm not banded yet but here goes:

1) Go back to Tahiti and retake my honeymoon pictures.

2) Be able to buy the clothes I like and have them fit!

3) Be able to tie my shoes without feeling like I'm going to black out.

Sue- MILF means Mothers I'd Like to (F) have sex with (trying not to too crude)

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