What are you most looking forward to...

I was just wondering what you guys are most looking forward to when you finally reach your weight loss goal. It can be really big, or really small. It doesn't matter.

Hopefully this keeps us motivated, and reminds us why we joined calorie-counter.com in the first place. Ill lead us off:

-Being able to drive a small car, and fit inside comfortably

-sitting in the very center of a movie theatre, comfortably, surrounded by strangers (I can only fit comfortably in the back, where the arm rests can be repositioned)

-Sitting on a wicker chair (They sure as hell don't look very sturdy, do they!)

Surely you can come up with some better ones... 

I was horrendously bullied when I was about 9-15 from a select few girls because of my weight. I hit puberty before everyone else, developed clinical depression and my weight rocketed, even though I wasn't fat at first.

So one thing I will enjoy is standing next to those girls and being able to say "fuck you, look who's fat now". Sorry about the language like.

I will enjoy being healthier, looking better to people in general and being able to buy smaller clothes sizes - when I was buying 14/16's at 13, it made me so paranoid that people were thinking that I was just a "fat kid".

Meh. I was never ever obese and I'm not now, although the weight is slowly going. It was just ... yeah.

-being able to shop at the regular sized stores

-not having to cut my hair just below my chin so it makes my face look slimmer

-wearing skirts

- not being ashamed of getting my picture taken

- not being afraid of full length mirrors

so much more.

I am looking forward at being able to wear the 10 pairs of jeans that have been sitting in my closet for 8 years now.  I cannot wait to go into a store and be able to pick anything off the rack and only have to put it back because I didn't like the style-not because it didn't fit me the way it should.  I am looking forward to wearing a bikini on the beach for my planned vacation to FL in October with my husband and kids and not be ashamed and embarrassed at the way I look!

Rybo- we are about the same age, and I know how hard it is to feel like you don't fit in with your peers. I don't know what your situation is, exactly, but I've never really been overweight..just at the upper end of the healthy range. I flirted with "slightly overweight" range of BMI, but I'm getting myself to where I should be. SOO. what I'm looking forward to...

I'm looking forward to going out with all my beautiful friends that get TONS of attention from guys and not feeling left out.

I can't wait to feel confident at the beach, instead of hopping inside my towel as soon as I get out of the water.

Annnd..I can't wait to buy a size 4/6 instead of a 10/12!

Good luck everyone :)

I agree with a lot of what Jamie said. Wouldn't it be fantastic to go into any store and buy the cute outfits, the ones that you really want and not just the clothes that sort of fit you?

I'm also looking forward to wearing tank tops and shorts or sleeveless dresses. I know I can do it now but I don't feel comfortable with my arms jiggling around.

I'm looking forward to being able to move around better and not have my back hurt so much.

So many things.....

Too many things to list!  LOL

Been overweight all my life, so it will feel awesome to look and feel "normal" and sexy/feminine!!

Im with you willowraven. The list is too long. But normal, sexy and feminine are great places to begin. But having to pick one, I would have to say it will be nice to walk into a restaurant , especially a buffet, and not feel like everyone is thinking something along the lines of, " you dont need to be here " .

Definitely buying whatever clothes I like in the store.  I would also like it if my husband could pick me up.  He never was able to carry me across the threshold after our wedding, and sometimes it would be nice when I fall asleep on the couch for him to carry me to bed!

Being able to breathe better, sleep better, walk longer, bend at the waist without grunting - the list goes on.  I just want to feel good again.

? Being able to sit in the chairs in the conference room at work comfortably.

? Taking my kids to the swimming pool and actually taking off my cover up.

? Not dreading going to the Dr's because I know something will be said about my weight.
? Hearing the words, "You're beautiful" instead of, "You have such a pretty face."

? Not getting all paranoid and feeling like I want the earth to swallow me up when people at work start talking about: diets, what size they wear, how their biggest fear in life is being fat, pretty much anything fat related makes me feel uncomfortable.

? Standing in front of the mirror naked and smiling.

Other than the things others have already mentioned... I don't really know what I would be looking forward to. I have never been anything but overweight - a chubby kid, a chubby teen, an overweight adult. So I guess, what I would look forward to is finding out what it's like not to be overweight, and how different my every day would be.

There are so many things to look forward to but these are what pop into my head at this moment...

* liking the reflection in store windows rather than being shocked by it
* no longer feeling like I have to hide the size markers on the hangers when I go clothes shopping
* man, it would be so great to wear a skirt in the summer without any chafing...
* and the holy grail to many women, feeling comfortable in a swimsuit

Thank you for starting this thread rybo, it definitely helps my motivation!
-A

Oh, no problem avesha. When ever i walk in the morning, and the knots in my calves are driving me crazy, i just dream of all the things i will be capable of at a smaller size. 

Sports, for example. I always loved baseball, but was forced to bow out because it was hell on my knees. The second i reach my goal weight, im buying a mit, and entering baseball in the league i left it. Just wondering, do they allow twenty year olds to compete in pee wee softball? I guess we'll see!

Im looking forward to:

~In my tennis matches, taking off my sweats and wearing the skirts with the rest of the girls.

~My boyfriend being able to pick me up more than an inch off the ground.

~Not having to wear a million layers in the summer to cover up everything I don't want hanging out

~Being able to buy whatever I want, and feel confident wearing it

~Not sucking in my gut when Im walking past a group of hot guys :)

~Not making excuses no avoid pool parties and going to the beach with my friends, just because Im embarrassed about how I look in a bikini

And soooo much more 

There are SO many things I am excited for. I have wanted to try things but I am so aware of my weight I have been too scared. Plus all of the old things I can't do anymore.

1. Buying clothes in REGULAR stores!

2. Sharing clothes with my friend.

3. Not being the "fat" friend anymore.

4. Not being scared to see people from my passed.

5. The Beach! Need I say more?

LIVING AGAIN! I could go on and on! But here are a few!

The most important thing that i am looking forward is to feel happy and beautiful :)) I also cannot wait to wear jeans again, I am tired of all the too small jeans and love handles everywhere lol 

Look on mom and dads face. I have not seen them in 2 years will be a nice surprise when i am see them this summer. 

Turning sideways and not seeing a change in the profile...

ACTUALLY, what thrills me most is the idea that I am going to fit into one of those itty bitty little outfits that only thin fit people can wear... or even one of those baggy outfits that thin fit people look good in...

"So one thing I will enjoy is standing next to those girls and being able to say "fuck you, look who's fat now". "

I used to be overweight when i was in school and i love seeing how some people look now and how they tell me I look great but i cant say anything back to them because they dont look as good =X

anyways...i cant wait to get into smaller clothes like alot of you do. It would be nice to shop for cute things and not something thats semi cute to hide parts of my body that i dont like.

after i get cute clothes....i can obviously go out more cuz id feel comfy with myself. this will allow me to have more fun with my friends and maybe keep friendships. I find that i stay home alot cuz i dont like the way i look at times......and it hurts at times to see my friends all in cute pictures on myspace having a good time because i chose to stay in.

yeah...i need to lose weight.

Being able to fit into a beautiful dress for a function coming up in May and having those who thought I was the "fat girl" realize I'm not anymore!

My goal: 145 by May 1st! That's 14 lbs away.

I don't want to be the fat friend anymore! I feel like a couple of my friends only wanted me around because it made them look like nice girls to befriend a fat girl. (I actually don't think I am paranoid, if you might be thinking that)