Thursday, February 19, 2009

100 Reasons to Lose 100 Pounds (69-30)

100 Reasons to Lose 100 Pounds

69. To be able to cross my legs comfortably.
68. To swing in a swing at a playground without the sides digging into my legs.
67. To wear boots that will zip over my calves.
66. To get a haircut without worrying if it will make my face look even fatter.
65. To wear a bathing suit.
64. To be able to tie my shoes without propping my foot up on something.
63. To meet someone new without being wary that they are thinking how disgusting I am.
62. To have enough energy to keep up with my kids
61. Being able to ride a roller coaster without worrying if the bar will fit.
60. To run in a race.
59. To see the shock on peoples’ faces when they see me after losing weight.
58. Being able to keep up with other people.
57. No more stares from strangers (or random comments)
56. Feeling brave enough to speak in front of people.
55. Go to an indoor rock climbing wall and fit in the harness thingy they strap to you .
54. So I can tuck in a shirt.
53. I want to feel stronger.
52. To give my family a fighting chance of not having the same health problems as me.
51. To sleep better.
50. Being able to sit on my husbands lap.
49. Going for a run on a fall morning.
48. So I can wear a button up shirt without worrying about gaps.
47. So people won’t ask me when my baby is due.
46. Seat belts will fit properly.
45. Movie theater seats will be more comfortable.
44. To not feel like thin/healthy people are better than me.
43. So I can ride a bike again.
42. Feeling comfortable speaking to people with out having to think about what they think about me.
41. Not being so hard to move.
40. Not being called “heavy set” or “large”
39. So I can wear a sleeveless shirt.
38. So I don’t have to struggle to get up out of the floor.
37. To show my kids how to eat healthy.
36. To show my kids that playing outside is more fun than playing on the Xbox.
35. Being confident to go after things I really want in life.
34. To help my kids grow up never having to know what it feels like to be fat.
33. Learning to control my emotions rather than eat them.
32. To shop and cook healthier.
31. So my hubby’s clothes are soooo big there is no way I can wear them.
30. So I don’t sweat and look like I’ve been swimming just from walking to the mailbox.

To be continued....

6 comments:

  1. All those reasons are things that I have thought over the years. Good luck!

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  2. #57: I hope you still get stares from strangers--cause you'll be so smokin hot!
    #68: I haven't been able to do that since about 18 years old. Sometimes hips are just hips.
    Overall: inspirational stuff. I'm over here rooting for you!

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  3. This is the most reality laden list for losing weight I've seen. Good luck. YOU CAN DO THIS!!

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  4. I can so relate to almost all of these! Thank you for sharing and giving me more reasons to lose the 100 pounds I want to lose.

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  5. What a great list! I wish you all success in your endeavor. :)

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  6. This list is fantastic! I too am trying to lose 100 pounds (120 to be exact) and these too are things I would like to feel and accomplish! Such an inspiration to know that someone else out there with the same weight-loss goals that I am. I wish you nothing but success!

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