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Do you have a list of NSV's that you hope to acheive? Or one that you have acheived but never even imagined reaching? A "dream team" of sorts in honor of the ending football season?
Post em here! It may opne up our eyes to what is possible!
Here are a couple of mine!
1. To have less bodyparts rub! Lol!
2. To be able to zip up a pair of size 12 jeans i've had since i was in early 30's. (I'm 52 now)
3. To not stress over being in pain just to walk to catch the bus to school
4. My biggest right now is too feel less out of place at the university i attend. Its hard enough being one of the oldest students on campus, i hate being one of the fattest so very much!
5. To weigh less than my hubby! (Who, bless him, has always made me feel beautiful and sexy! Even when i don't understand how he can)
6. To live long enough to see my grand kids grow up AND enjoy it actively!
I've a zillion more, but will let someone else have a turn!
Post em here! It may opne up our eyes to what is possible!
Here are a couple of mine!
1. To have less bodyparts rub! Lol!
2. To be able to zip up a pair of size 12 jeans i've had since i was in early 30's. (I'm 52 now)
3. To not stress over being in pain just to walk to catch the bus to school
4. My biggest right now is too feel less out of place at the university i attend. Its hard enough being one of the oldest students on campus, i hate being one of the fattest so very much!
5. To weigh less than my hubby! (Who, bless him, has always made me feel beautiful and sexy! Even when i don't understand how he can)
6. To live long enough to see my grand kids grow up AND enjoy it actively!
I've a zillion more, but will let someone else have a turn!
Fly without extender...check
Swimsuit w/out a skirt...check (still have shorts, but it is super cute and not matronly)
Slim ankles...check
No knee pain...check
Walk stairs w/out hyperventilating for 15 mins...check
I didn't know it was a dream, but to be fully hugged with arms wrapped completely around me is just Heavenly!
I haven't gone horseback riding yet, but, come spring that is exactly what I will do!
I want
To not where a black tank suit I've been debugging from
Lands End for umpteen years
Going to a wedding in Cancun in Dec
Do not want to be the fat one there
Where a dress and a tankini !!!!
Better relationship with my husband
To be fertile again and have a baby
To be active with my very sporty 7 year old boy
To be able to fit in my "someday" clothes
To enjoy shopping again (for clothes, and not at plus size stores)
(I could keep going and going and going..)
Per other thread, I'd consider "on top" a NSV to add to my list! :)
Cross my legs - check
Cross my arms - check
Walk without pain - check
Reach all my body parts - check
Shop in regular stores - check
Tuck in shirt - check
Fit in restaurant booth - check
Wear belt - check
Wear skinny jeans with boots - check
Wear swimsuit without a skirt - check (I wear a bikini!!)
Wear high heals - check
Roller skate - check
Husband pick me up - check
Climb a mountain - check
Ride a roller coaster - check
Ski - check
Weigh less than hubby and son - check
Not hate picture - check
Dance - check
Have someone ask me to dance - check ;)
Ride a horse (still on list)
JJ
damn this site needs a like button
but i guess ive mentioned this before lol
;-)
*shop at a "regular" size store
*get a pair of kick a$$ cowgirl boots
*tie my shoes without squeezing the breath out of me
*walk up the stairs without wheezing
*shave without difficulty
*be on top (I hear you Becca)
*ham it up with the camera
*fitting in the car seat without spillage
*ride roller coasters
*NO KNEE/HIP/BACK pain
One i thought of today... Being able to only take up one seat on the bus on way to school instead of one seat and a third of the other one!
Also, in one of the restrooms at school, a single serve bathroom, there is a full length mirror next to toilet (no sh-t!). I'd like to not freak out when i catch a glimps of myself in it! Lol!
To not have to tuck my back fat into a bra/girdle
To not need a girdle
To wear this super cute monokini that someone bought me a couple years ago (bless their heart)
To not worry if I've been sucking my stomach in all day
To not have to suck my stomach in
Shop on the skinny side (I love you Torrid, but you're expensive!!)
Not have to plan my day around whether I'm gonna sweat or not (gave up on foundation make-up)
To love pics of me (to also ham it up on camera without deleting the 1st 30)
To eat a meal and not be "juicy" (so greedy that I stuff my face even after I'm far beyond full)
Ditto on the fact that I could go on and on
Fly without extra seat belt... check!
Do a hike without stopping my friends... check!
Buy clothes from a major outfitter... check!
Get a date from someone who I'm physically attracted to... check!
I think life is good :)
Gotta add a new one...
As i walk to my weights class i pass the amazing rock climbing wall here at the University of Oregon... Today there is a class going on. I had to stop and watch. It amazes me too seem them pull themselves up! To not have sooooo much to pull up! I want to be able to do this! I want to take the class and know the harness will fit! To not be embarrased for someone to have to be my anchor! To be able to get my no longer fat ass up the wall! Even just part way! This is going on my list!!!