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When I am the way I want to be I will no longer need [to do] these things:

Hike my pants over my belly when I stand up or push my pants down under my belly when I sit down.

Run to the kitchen and make icing to eat over _____ .

Inhale sugar.

My current clothes.

Avoid cute clothes that don't work super-sized.

Leave my coat unzipped.

Pray my dress sleeves won't pop.

When I am the way I want to be I will be able to:

Run a 5k in 30 minutes or less!

Be a human pretzel again.

Prioritize myself onto the list.

Eat to live.

Zip up my coat.

Wear my cute clothes from Europe again.

Sit/stand/cartwheel unhindered.

What are you going to do?
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  1. Kerri OJanuary 22, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    I am going to look great in summer clothes again!
    Great post, you go!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Wear shorts and chase my kids!

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  3. JourneyBeyondSurvivalJanuary 22, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    @KatDoesDiets- You're going to love getting tan too!

    @Fit Mommy- I hear you on those shorts. I'm not sure we're ever going to catch those kids. ;)

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Wear the clothes I was just wearing 2 years ago!! Luckily...still in style :)

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  5. JourneyBeyondSurvivalJanuary 22, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    @ Lisa "One Mom's Weight Loss"- Ha! That would be my European clothes. I'm thinking I don't really care if they aren't in style when I'm done! I'm gonna wear them just for the satisfaction.

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  6. Jackie CJanuary 22, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    When I get to my fit goal I will be able to hike a mountain without feeling like I am dying. (I'd like to join our local ADK club and hike on a regular basis)bike uphill without feeling like I'm dying, fit into the cute little styles that I love, wear white shorts in the summer, get a tankini and feel good in it,wear horizontal stripes,and not worry about wearing bulky clothes.Thanks for helping me keep the focus on some of the "prizes" I will gain, by losing!

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  7. KristinaJanuary 22, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Bend over to tie my shoes and sit back up without being lightheaded! And swim, hike, ride a bike, run, LIVE!!!

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  8. JourneyBeyondSurvivalJanuary 22, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    @Jackie Callahan- I LOVE mountains. I miss them. And I think tankinis are fabulous. You're always welcome. :)

    @Kristina- Oh, to tie the shoes. Won't it be fun to live again!?

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  9. Julie V.January 22, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    LOVE the fact that you are writing out your goals!!! I think the one I identify the most with is no longer having to hike the pants up over the belly!!!!!

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  10. JourneyBeyondSurvivalJanuary 22, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    @Julie V.- hehe. That's the thing that annoys me MOST about being overweight. Silly right? But, it's one of my best motivators!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    I just want a pretty waistline. T_T It seems impossible in my family though without corsets.

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