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I am excited to finally take family pictures! My eldest is 13 and although all the kids (3) have taken portraits together, and alone we don't have one with me and their father in it.

This popped in my head today and I've been smiling another thing to jot down on my list of reasons why to do this and stay committed!

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my husband and I eloped - so no wedding pictures. Next February is our 20th anniversary, it would be lovely to have a picture taken.

What am I looking forward to? well. I'd like to go horseback riding with my daughters.

I am already enjoying walking the dog more often. I want to chase my grandkids around the yard and play ball with them, ride bikes with them. I have a lot of ideas for our yard that I have been slow to implement due to fatigue, it'd be nice to move forward at a faster clip with them.

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Yes family pictures! I always shun from them. Just being able to buy clothes. I love shopping but never for myself cus when I do shop I just get depressed

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I'm already at goal now, but the main things I was looking forward to once I was a normal weight were riding amusement park rides and starting running again. I have done both since getting to goal and could not be happier. In fact, I'm spending a week at Dollywood the week after next and I'm running in my first half marathon on April 24th!

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I live in the city and take the subway, so I'm looking forward to not having to twist sideways to fit through the turnstiles.

Shopping for clothes at the prices I want to pay and the styles I want to wear instead of whatever Lane Bryant feels like selling and charging. Multiple options and comparison shopping will actually be possible!

Not getting winded walking uphill.

Being able to run for the bus/train when I see it coming instead of letting it go and waiting an extra ten minutes.

Not being the biggest person in lab and having to say, "Behind you, excuse me, I'm sorry!" when I'm trying to get to the fume hood or sink.

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I'm looking forward to getting married I've delayed it due to not wanting to be married overweight I don't want to look at my wedding photos and be sad basically il get married when I'm at goal however long that takes. I'm looking forward to loving the face staring back at me in the mirror. I'm looking forward to wearing jeans and more stylish clothes off the rack over the sack type dresses I'm wearing now that cost me over $300 a piece. I'm looking forward to hopefully not getting chaffing in summer. And hopefully I'm looking forward to not thinking about food so much and being hungry all the time food has controlled my life for so long I want to be free.

I'm also looking forward to having more energy to do things with my fiancé

like bush walks bike riding we are off to Cambodia and Vietnam again for Xmas and I want to be able to sit on the back of his motorbike and not feel like I'm being stared at and go to all the temples and walk around with ease see and do more

Those are my wishes have a long way to go was sleeved 29/03/16

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I'm looking forward to shopping in a regular store instead having to find a mall that has a Lane Bryant or Avenue.

I'm looking forward to just sitting in a chair instead of critically analyzing how much weight it can take.

Being able to respond with a smile when I am flirted with instead of suspecting that it's some kind of joke.

Going to a carnival or amusement park and riding every single roller coaster

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Sky diving

Not paying $50 for a plain black polo just because I shop at the Fat Man's Shop

Travel - Up until recently, I've never had the urge. For some reason now tho, the thought appeals...

Being stared at because I'm so f***ing awesome, not because I'm so f***ing fat!!!

I'm gonna have a crack at a Segway..

I'm also gonna dress like a f***ing dandy!!! I'm just gonna buy clothes that I think are GOLD!!

Jeans - Ok, I've got a pair and I'm ready to slip them on. I've just gotta find a reason to go out... :mellow:

I'll add more as I think of them...

There are some more 'personal' ones that I may add later as well...

See ya!!

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Be able to keep up with my friends!

Amusement park!

Not "spilling" over the edge of the chair!

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Being able to run and play with my daughter. Going to the zoo and actually being a it to go through the whole thing instead if finding places to rest while my husband takes her around. Being able to walk more than a block without feeling like I'm going to literally break in half. Looking forward to what life has to offer

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I'm looking forward to getting married I've delayed it due to not wanting to be married overweight I don't want to look at my wedding photos and be sad basically il get married when I'm at goal however long that takes. I'm looking forward to loving the face staring back at me in the mirror. I'm looking forward to wearing jeans and more stylish clothes off the rack over the sack type dresses I'm wearing now that cost me over $300 a piece. I'm looking forward to hopefully not getting chaffing in summer. And hopefully I'm looking forward to not thinking about food so much and being hungry all the time food has controlled my life for so long I want to be free.

I'm also looking forward to having more energy to do things with my fiancé

like bush walks bike riding we are off to Cambodia and Vietnam again for Xmas and I want to be able to sit on the back of his motorbike and not feel like I'm being stared at and go to all the temples and walk around with ease see and do more

Those are my wishes have a long way to go was sleeved 29/03/16

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Believe it or not I haven't had a "wedding" because of my weight 13 years and counting. I'm glad he is understanding and supportive!

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I am looking forward to family pictures as well and also to go buy boots from the a boot store rather then having to get the wide calf ones

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I feel ya!! I don't even attempt it!

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We are going to Scotland in summer 2017, and I am looking forward to fitting in my airplane seat with wiggle room, and being able to walk around the city and explore. I'm excited to be able to buy something from the shops to wear, rather than sticking to purses and scarves because nothing else will fit me. I'm looking forward to family photos as well, ones that I will like and not cringe at.

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