What are you looking foward to next year...

being able to buy clothes FOR MYSELF at wal-mart instead of only at "the big girl stores" (catherine, lane bryant, roamans, etc). looking hot in a bathing suit! i know i wont ever look like a fashion model. so i guess i mean not feeling as self conscious at the pool in the summer. to not feel wedged into a chair that has arms (ie: airplane, concert/sporting area, movie theater, etc) my back not hurting. the possibility of getting off all my medication. (for high blood pressure & depression) buying a bicycle for myself so I can take bike rides w/ my 12 y/o DD. to have energy to keep up w/ my grandson. he's almost 8 months old...i can tell already i will need LOTS of energy to keep up w/ him! please everyone add to this!!

I am looking forward to tieing my shoes the normal way and to be able to cross my legs. to my back to not hurt. I have so much pain right now. to buying new skinny style clothes to get off of my blood pressure medicines, celebrex and depression med Thanks for posting. I know there is much more to look forward to, but I can't think of them right now. Carol

Hello! My date is December 13th and here are a few things I am looking forward to next year: the possibility of no heart burn!!! to play volleyball to not have aching feet, knees, back, etc to be able to sit comfortably in a plane or movie theater seat to go into any store and find something that fits Good luck to all of you on this next months surgery dates! Chris

Hi all December 13 is my date. I am looking forward to: fitting into, normal clothing seats at concerts, movies, airplanes the seat of my car my desk chair Less pain in, knees hips feet back lossing weight so I don't feel ugly ackward big out of place hoping that I won't be depressed my thyriod problems will be more manageable I will have more energy the time when I can play in the snow with my kids go roller skating go swimming be out side in the summer without overheating Just a few Madeline

hmm.. looking FWD to most of what was mentioned above, plus: - clipping/painting my toenails - walking the dog - just GOING to the mall with my 13 y/o daughter - buying and fitting into "one size fits all" gloves - not get stared at so much in public

Next year I will be able to shop the day after Thanksgiving because I won't be afraid that I will have to stand on a long line without the possibility of a chair. I will not look at places from a fat standpoint.You know when you scope out a place to see how big the seats are, whether they have tables instead of just booths,etc. I want to wear what I want to wear not what will fit. I will be able to look at a piece of clothing's style before I look at its size. I will not have to ration energy or psyche myself up to climb stairs. I won't need a pep talk to try to tie my shoes. I won't need to call my son everytime I can't reach something. OH FREEDOM!!!!!! Vickie

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SOOOOOOOO MANY THINGS BUT HERE ARE A FEW. RIDING RIDES WITH MY KIDS AT THE STATE FAIR NEXT YEAR I DONT THINK I WOULD EVER FEEL COMFORTABLE IN A BATHING SUIT BUT I CANT WAIT TO LOOK DECENT IN LINGERIE FOR MY HUBBY!! NOT HAVING A CONSTANT BACKACHE HAVING ENERGY TO KEEP MY HOUSE THE WAY I LIKE IT.(CLEAN) FEEL LIKE LEAVING MY HOUSE/NOT BEING EMBARASSED TO GO IN PUBLIC GET OFF C-PAP AND BP MEDICATION. AND MANY MANY MORE!!! I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hope all of your wishes come true!!!!!!

Here's mine. - no back pain - shopping for clothes - shopping at the mall (the one I have worked at for over 3 years) - having energy - feeling like I blend in with the crowd, not stick out - crossing my legs - be able to buy jeans that have non elastic waist - be able to sit in auditorium/stadium/movie theater seats - thinner stomach - smaller weight number - less phycial complications

Ahh, the power of positive thinking... I am looking foward to: just getting to the next size down! fitting into airline and cinema seats going skiing and doing other activities haven't been able to do getting rid of sleep apnea fitting into regular bathroom stalls crossing my legs less foot pain better sex life shopping! fitting into a sleeping bag making my way back down through the series of boxes of different sized clothing in my basement and sending them to Goodwill when they are too big

What a great post, well for me........... first and most important saving the hip the dr made for me feeling comfortable in my own skin wearing clothes that thinner people get to wear fitting comfortably in the tub when I want to relax being able to ride rides with my children at amusement parks not getting winded so quickly when I exercise seeing my collar bone again NOT SHOPPING IN PLUS SIZED CLOTHES