| GREAT THINGS THAT HAPPEN AFTER YOU LOSE WEIGHT |
| 1.There's more energy to play with your kids (or grandkids) 2. Suddenly you enjoy having your picture taken 3. Buying new clothes is FUN again 4. You don't mind having people comment on your weight anymore since the comments are all POSITIVE |
| 5-you are more atractive to the opposite sex (hehehe) 6- you can use your old fat shirts as sleepshirts now... they are so big 7- you do not have a problem walking up the stairs 8- when you eat out you do not feel like people are starring at you 9- you can fit into a chair anywhere 10- people quit asking when you are due 11- you can actually wrap yourself into a towel 12- all the compliments |
| 13. I will be able to comfortably sit in one of those awful airplane seats for that torturous 24 hour flight to Australia to visit my daughter and grandchildren. 14. I will be able to run and play with abandon with aforementioned grandchildren after I get there! 15. I will be able to ride anamusement park ride without needing a crowbar to get out of the seat again. 16. I will be able to ride Free Fall at Great Adventure without the car breaking from too much weight (Boy was that embarrassing!) |
| 17. You LIKE to get dresssed in the morning. Clothes are not a worry. You wear what looks nice, instead of "will it fit me today? 18. More energy. 19. When my dog and I go for a walk,she gets tired before I do.....:) |
| 20.As a 60 year old gal with osteo-arthritis; having less hip and knee pain is a big BONUS!! |
| 21.You have lots more energy. 22. Exercise becomes fun! 23. You find lots of "new" clothes that use to fit. 24. It's not embarrassing anymore to take an airline flight (the lap tray table actually comes down now and lies flat.) |
| 25.you can actually wrap yourself into a towel |
| 26. You can walk up and down stares without whinsing in pain - can still here the grinding - but oh - well. 27. Feet don't ache at the end of the day! |
| 28. I will be able to shop in the same stores as myfriends when we go to the mall and not have to go to different ones to find bigger clothing. |
| 29. I will be able to change at the gym without feeling inferior to the skinny girls. |
| 30. I can really enjoy my annual trip to the beach -walking the sand at sunset and getting a tan. 31. I can ride a roller coaster with my kids -something I have never been able to do and they arenow 12 and 16! 32. I can eliminate the seat belt extension permanently! 33. I can shop in ANY store - not the STOUT SHOPPE! |
| 34.Bathing Suit Shopping might not be such a horror. 35.My cholesterol might go down to a better number. 36.My feet might not heard so much because of not carrying so much weight. 37.I will probably like me much better! 38. hopefully my "boobs" might reduce as well...no more painfull shoulders and back. |
| 39. I can go in the ring with my small dog and not feel like the baby whale. And if I decide to go into agility with him I at least would have a chance to keep up. 40. Could buy clothes at normal stores, not having to look for plus sizes. 41. Feel able to sit in any chair I wanted without worrying about it breaking. |
| 42. Being proud to go to the GYM 43. Looking good on stage. 44. Getting looks on the street is always a thrill (I'm in NYC...hahah) 45. Having your family see you after a hiatus and say "WOW! You look great!" |
| 46. Crossing my legs 47. Wearing a swimsuit 48. Tucking my shirt into my pants instead of wearing it outside like a maternity top 49. Shopping in Petite Sophicate (I'm 5'3'') 50. Walking by a mirror and not recognizing myself |
| 51. I can squat down to pick things up instead of having to bend over and stick my big hiney up in the air. 52. I don't get the pat answer "you have such a pretty face" now, I get "boy you look really good" 53. Don't leave as big of a dent in the couch seat anymore..LOL |
| 54-being able to walk into a room without being heard (swish swish) 55-not embarrassing my kids 56-fitting into roller coaster seats 57-weighing less than my husband |
| 58.when it is "dress down" day at work, you can actually wear jeans without the elastic. 59.When an invitation to a social gathering comes up, your first thought ISN'T, "I'm too fat and have nothing to wear." 60.You like yourself again. |
| 61. I will actually like not having clothes in front of my husband...... 62.I will be able to wear the cute clothes I see in store windows 63.I will be able to wear a bathing suit at the river trip in July and not feel like I am the fattest person on the river |