Daily Post--3/6/08

I want to run. I have damage to my ankles and feet from obesity. I have to wait until my weight is closer to normal to run. Other than that, I just want to do MORE. I grew up for the most part in the city, where you WALKED everywhere. I want to bike to work at least once this Summer (it's about a 10 minute drive). I want to walk more. I want to just DO MORE.

Pretty much what everyone else has said.Just enjoying normal activities again.My husband and I both got bikes for Christmas (from our kids).I'm looking forward to getting out on the trails this summer,(I think) Hopefully I can still ride one.I love walking and do it as much as possible.Before I hated having to walk very far,it was just so hard to do.I could never keep up with my husband and now when we walk he's always telling me to slow down.My grandsons are in wrestling and I was always worried about not finding a seat in the first row.I dreaded having to climb up those bleachers in front of other people.Now I can run up and down them with the kids. This was a great question.It really got me thinking of all the things that have changed in my life. Thanks to whom ever came up with it. Patti

I am really looking forward to taking my kids to the amusement park this year and riding some rides. I couldn't ride any of the roller coasters last year because I was just too big to do it. It was really hard for me just to walk around all day, I would get short of breath and tired, this year it's going to be GREAT!!! I can't wait!!

I want to wear summer clothes! Shorts and a tank and be proud of the way I look. Ah heck, how about going all the way and be seen in public in a swim suit!! lol I'm also looking forward to heading to the amusement park with the family and enjoying the rides. My grandson is now big enough to go on some of the adult rides and I"ll be able to share those moments with him Good question!

Go to an amusement park and enjoy the rides. Go to the beach and not be self-conscious. Go site-seeing and enjoy walking to different places. Learn to dance different kind of dances. Go hiking like I used to. These are just a few of the things I want to do. Jules

I want to go on an airplane. I have never done that and want to try it once. Part of the reason is lack of money, but then it became an issue with fitting in the seat. The other thing I would like to do some day is to learn how to ballroom dance. I would have never done that when I was obese. May never do it now, but would be willing to. Sally

Basically, being more engaged in life in general... no sitting on the sidelines for me... thrust into life... it's a welcome place to be...

I'm going to (instead of I want to) - that's going to be my mantra - I keep saying when I get to x pounds, when I get to x size I'll do x- I now realize that I can do anything I want to and to stop thinking that I need to be a certain something before I can do it. I've bought some 2 peice bathing suits, and darn it this summer on our boat I'm gonna wear them I lived too long with the mentality that I have to wait or be a certain something that I've been living on the sidelines of my own life - decided that I'm not going to do that anymore and finally am going to live each day instead of waiting for someday!

My work always gets a volleyball team together in the summer and I never would play before because of my size; but not this year!! They asked me to play and I said yes. I may not be good at it, but I'm willing to try now and have fun doing it. MIchele

I enjoy shopping for new clothes, groceries, you name it. Before I couldn't do the walking. I find now I just go walk thru the pet store on Sundays to look at pets.