What are you gonna do/buy when you get skinny??

As it nears closer to my surgery I have been thinking ahead about all the things I want to do and buy when I get skinny. I thought this would be fun. Of course we all want to be healthy and happy but what are some things we havent done or bought because of our weight? Kristi E and I touched on it earlier and I would like to hear from you guys as well....it may give me some ideas. I have 3 co-workers who are hard core girly girls and they firmly believe I am gonna blow my wig when I get skinny. They talked me into getting myself 'fixed' up before surgery and some ideas for after surgery. Friday I got my eyebrows waxed. NEVER did this before. It was an expierience. It didnt hurt so bad, I was embarrased. The asian lady looked at them and said "YES-LOTS!"... haha --I am glad I did it. It really does make a difference. It made me wonder if they do bikini waxes as when I get skinny I will be wearing one. I also want to get a pedicure after surgery. Once I get this dad blasted belly out of the way so I can actually see my feet. I will probably wear sandles this winter just to show them off. I also want to buy a matching bra and panty set as I have never had this either. Either the panties were too big or the bra would be too small. Sucked, but not for long. Hubby has been checking out lingerie racks when we go out. There is nothing like your husband tracking you down to show you what he wants you to get. Totally embarrasing. Man, I love him! I also want to try tae-kwon-do (sp) and kickboxing. I already got a nice new cool haircut. Its gonna be beautiful once I get a skinny face to go with it. Hopefully by June when we take our annual Dauphin Island trip I will have lost enough weight to wear something cute and finally ditch my swimming shorts and actually just wear a bathing suit. Maybe I will be able to walk and look for seashells and not be out of breath before I get 2 houses down. What are yall gonna do or buy / or for you already LOOSERS what have you ALREADY done and bought!

I am going to buy a load of clothes. I only have about 4 outfits now b/c I refuse to purchase anything else since I am having surgery. My main thing is I am gonna buy a Harley, and I am going to Disney in Orlando.

Hey Christine, Sadly my goals for after surgery are not nearly as high as they should be all I want for now is to be where I can walk and not fear that when my feet are on the floor that they will not swell to the point of bursting and to be where, I don't have to eat this meal of medicines that I have to take everyday .I take 11 different prescription medications a day ,some I have to take twice a day, I know I do not have it as rough as some people but,that is one of my goals and I want to have the energy to be able to do what needs to be done in my daily life and not feel like I am going to collapse.Yeah I know not a very exciting goal but that's all i have for now lol ..........................Sherry.........

I've recently purchased clothes on clearance, thinking.. hey.. before long this will fit me. Well, long story short, I got two pairs of athletic type pants < yeah they're stretchy> and a pair of cargo type khakis. The Khakis are the same type I already have but they're size 16/18 rather than the 26's I was wearing when I bought them . I tried them on three weeks ago and could not even pull ' em up over my hips. Yesterday I thought let me see if I got any closer to fitting in them, and now they're over the hips and I got about four inches before they close. What a HUGE improvement. The athletic pants.. XL's .. fit perfect. It's just amazing. A pair of 26/28 jeans I had before surgery, and some nice black dressy pants, litterally fall off now when I put them on. I mean, I walk, they drop to the ground. Woohoo ! I 'm gonna keep those for the " before " and " after " pictures, like the subway commercial with the huge pants and the guy standing in just one leg of them My Next BIG thing is a health club membership, I just can't make up my mind where I want to go.. so far I'm just too embarrassed still to show off my jiggly butt in front of skinny people. I'll get down another 50 lbs and I will definitely start running... THEN I will either need a nice treadmill or a health club. Before surgery I treated myself to one of those GAZELLE thingies.. and I love it. I think I want something bigger and better..Too hot outside down here to run in the heat of the summer y'all know what I mean, right? Andrea

I am just going to go into ANY store to buy some great outfits (and not have to go to the Plus/Women's section)...and I told my husband one of the first things I was gonna buy was a pair of Levi's. I've never owned a pair of genuine Levi's! Next will be a lingerie set from Victoria's Secret... Then I told my husband that I'm gonna wear both and walk down the street and hope that some man will whistle at me...he offered to pay someone and he got slapped for that! After that, I'm not sure I guess because right now the concept of being "skinny" doesn't seem like it's gonna be real. There ya go! **HUGS** Cheri

When I can go out and do all the things that I'd like, will be a great day. First thing I'd buy would be a pair of Levis Straight Leg Jeans. And a nice plain white T-Shirt to wear with them. I know that is a simple thing. But I really miss that classic look on me. And I can't forget my sneakers with colored shoe laces. I haven't wore jeans in over 15 years. I'm sorry, but I just couldn't stand to see my hugh booty in them. It almost looked like two pigs fighting under a blanket when I walked As far as the girly side of me, I want a real nice fitting gown and robe with matching slippers. Go into Victoria's Secret & get something off the store rack. Jewelry(sp?), Make-up, Hair, etc. Now for the everyday side of me, Take my daughter to all the theme parks & wear her out. Ride My Horse's, not just feed, groom and play with them. Go out to eat or where ever and let people LOOK AT ME, NOT MY SIZE. Buy me a Bikini for my own personal pool. Jogging and Working Out!!! But the most important thing to be able to do is to: LIVE EVERYDAY TO THE FULLEST HELP OUT IN MY CHURCH MORE WITH THE KIDS DO WHAT I CAN FOR THE OLDER PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY, CHURCH & COMMUNITY DO THINGS AT MY DAUGHTERS SCHOOL. I've got alot of lost time that I need to make up for. 17 years worth to be exact. So I need to lose weight and get busy, b/c I've got places to go and things to see and do.

I want to shop somewhere besides the large size stores. I want to fit into the clothes at the mall like Dilliards and McRaes. I want to have less back pain and joint pain when I walk. That is what limits my activity the most right now. Terrible knees and lower back. Wear jewlry--I don't fit in bracelets and need 20 inch necklaces. Will enjoy buying the average 18 inch chain. More air--I sing alot and have little air. It gets embarrassing and not fun at all. My dreams are pretty plain but really big in my eyes. I dream of doing all these things. God bless Jane

1st of all a nice pair of jeans. One that is small enough that i can see the botom of the zipper.( its not under the fold...if you know what I mean) 2nd. some cute shorts 3rd. some cute scrubs to wear to work 4th. some pretty panties (so my husband can only wish) lol yes I'm mad at him right now. 5th. some sexy sandles. 6th. a tatoo?????? 7th. a new hair cut 8th. a hearing aid so I can hear what every body is saying 9th. some sun glasses because I'm gonna be way toooooo for this new life style.....lolololol 10th. go to bed at night knowing I have done what is right for ME

I was thinking about a tatoo... Scared of pain though!! Good goals. I ALSO WANT A BELT! And to be able to buy pants without ELASTIC! Woohoo!

I want to walk and ride a bike. Of course, even after I lose all my pounds, I will have to have both knees replaced, so this is gonna be a while off. Tho I may be able to ride a bike before knee surgery, I don't think I will be able to walk any distance until I have new knees, so my Christine and I will still be mates for a while.... As far as clothing is concerned. I will wear lots and lots of dresses. I am kind of a girly girl (to some extent) and love to wear dresses - especially the longer ones - almost to the ankle- and very feminine, small printed flowers - maybe a little lace, button down the front...kinda country style old fashioned. And with flat sandals...I am 5"8" so I can wear the flats, cause I sure can't walk on heels!!! AND CLEAN MY HOUSE!!!! Maybe simple, but to me, it's alot and a big dream Smoochies & Hugs Arlies