To be healthy and fit
To fit in booths and chairs at restaurants
To go to an amusement park and fit in the rides
To enjoy a day at the beach (or swimming pool) and not be too embarrassed to take my shirt off
To no longer dread going out in public
To no longer be a recluse and avoid social and family functions
To be self-confident and not self-conscious
To fit comfortably in airplane seats
To be able to walk into any clothing store and fit in the clothes
To look good naked
To have better sex
To be able to see ‘him ‘ without moving the fat out of the way
To be able to walk up steps with greater ease
To have more stamina to partake in physical activities
To run a mile… maybe more?
To feel healthy, strong, and energetic
To fit in vehicles more comfortably
To be able to get in and out of vehicles more comfortably
To be able to rise from couches, chairs, etc. without looking like a bird trying to achieve flight
To not feel like everyone is staring at me when I’m in public
To not feel embarrassed of my size in public
To not feel like a freak and just feel “normal”
To live and enjoy life to the fullest and not feel like I am just existing
To not be embarrassed to eat in public
To be able to tie my shoes with ease
To like the reflection in the mirror (or on store windows) instead of hating it
To not be embarrassed to wear tank tops , A-shirts, wife beaters, etc.
To not be embarrassed to wear shorts
To be less inhibited… in every area of my life
To go on a long bike ride
To not have my belly in the way… of everything
To be more flexible
To sleep more comfortably
To be able to change sleeping positions in bed more easily
To not feel achy when I get out of bed in the morning
To know what it’s like to be thin and fit
To enjoy being thin and fit
To feel like a MAN, instead of just feeling like a fat tub o’goo
To feel sexy
To not have floors creak when I walk on them
To fit through turnstiles with more ease
To have more room in the shower
To go deep sea fishing
To not be embarrassed to go to the doctor’s office
To not be embarrassed by the number on the scale
To not avoid acquaintances because I’m embarrassed of my size and/or weight gain
To have the normal sized blood pressure cuff actually fit my arm (unless it is just too massive from bicep curls… lol)
To have my thighs not rub together when I walk
To not be the fattest person everywhere I go
To be able to throw away all of my ugly “fat clothes”
To fit into “skinny clothes”
To go on a shopping spree and get a whole new wardrobe
To not have to worry if a shirt is long enough to not pop out of my pants when I bend over and show the world the plumbers crack
To not have to worry if a chair is strong enough to hold me
To not be embarrassed to work out at a gym
To not avoid getting my picture taken because I hate how fat my face and body looks
To be judged for who I am, not for how much I weigh
To not be perceived as a fat, lazy slob
To see my muscles straining against my shirt sleeves… not mounds of fat
To be able to feel my bones
To go for a blood draw and not have 5 phlebotomists each try to ‘find a vein’
To go to a water park and slide down the water slides
To fit comfortably in movie theater seats
To fit comfortably in the seats at Safeco Field and Qwest Field
To be able to climb up bleachers without the looks of horror on peoples faces
To be able to hike up hills
To be able to fit through doorways, narrow spaces, etc. that thin people can easily fit through
To be able to get up in the morning and not have my first thought be, “I am so fat. I have GOT to lose this weight.”
To be able to go to sleep at night and not have my last thought be, “I am so fat. I have GOT to lose this weight.”
To be able to do push-ups
To be able to do pull-ups
To look good in my clothes
To not have my facial features hidden by fat
To not wonder if people pity my wife and kids when they see us in public
To not feel inferior because of my weight
To not “hide” in coats and jackets when there’s really no need to wear them
To not have to pull the waist band of my pants up over my gut in an attempt to hold it in
To wear uncomfortably tight pants to work in the morning, knowing that they will stretch and become comfortable by mid-day
To be able to sit on the floor more comfortably
To be able to get up off the floor more comfortably
To be able to sit on my knees
To be able to crouch like an umpire (I can’t believe I wrote that, but it’s true)
To not be embarrassed while getting in and out of a hot tub
To go to Disneyland and know that I’ll fit on the rides
To be able to latch airplane seat belts without asking for THE EXTENDER
To not have to walk sideways down the aisle of airplanes
To be able to walk through narrow aisles of department stores and specialty shops and not worry about my big butt knocking over the displays
To know that if I drop something in public, I’ll be able to pick it up without causing a people to cover their children’s’ eyes.
To not feel compelled to lie about how much I weigh on my driver’s license
To not feel like I’m staring at a chubby-cheeked chipmunk when I look at my driver’s license photo
To fit comfortably in the chair at the eye doctor’s office
To not feel compelled to cover my lap with a blanket or pillow when I’m sitting on the couch in order to hide my fat stomach
To have room to walk up the steps when someone is walking down (and vice versa) instead of having to wait until the stairwell is empty to proceed
To have more room between the steering wheel and my belly
To be free of the physical stress that is a result of obesity
To be free of the emotional stress that is a result of obesity
In case you didn’t catch it… I want to be DAMN Sexxy!
Certain body parts stop jiggling when you laugh, cough or wave good bye.
I’m getting that tattoo that I’ve always wanted, but didn’t because it would have been covered all the time anyway.
I could use some weight; could I borrow a few pounds.
Hi John. I think what you are doing to better yourself is fantastic! I have a lot of respect for people that even though they may have made bad decisions in the past, have decided to make a change and do something about it. I wonder if you would take a look at my blog I started recently. I would like your feedback. Most people will think that it is written in an attacking tone, and I am in a way trying to be very harsh and shocking, but I would like to see what your point of view is. Do you think i’m going too far? Thanks a bunch!
http://whyareyousofat.wordpress.com/
I read that list and laughed alot. not to make fun but knowing omg that is sooo true. i recently started to work on my weight and this list just helped me to get more confidence in what im doing. ty for it.
Well I’ll be…
I’m totally diggin’ that you were inspired by the list. It’s just amazing to me that so many of us share the same struggles and can so relate to one another.
One day we’ll have a list reflecting why we’re so happy to finally be fit.
I’ve lost twenty so far and I would love to lose another fifteen….good for you…you have the right idea…but it’s so hard….drink tons of water…that’s one secret…and fruits and veggies…
That’s great to see so many reasons why you want to lose weight. I always say when you know why you want to do something then the how becomes so much easier. Way to go.
Great list! If you can’t find something there to motivate you, it’s time to check the pulse…