Things I am looking forward to doing in the summer- what is on your list?

 Ok, so I have now lost just enough to start to feel a difference with my mobility.  It is making me daydream about activities that I expect to be able to enjoy as I continue to work the sleeve over the months between now and June.  Here is my list.  Anyone else looking forward to something over the summer?

1.  Going camping.  Our family did in the early years, but it bacame increasingly more uncomfortable to me.  Fat people and heat don't mix.  Fat people and climbing up into bed over booth seating in a pop up don't mix.  Fat people and psuedo mattresses in a camper don't mix.  I am looking forward to a trip!

2.  Jogging, even if it is just a little and really slow.  I just really want to be able to run a little again.  Not sure if the knee i blew out skiing will take it, but I am at least looking forward to trying.

3.  Spending more time outdoors.  Long walks on the nature trail by my house, or in the county park near my house, or .... lots of options.  Love taking walks with the hubby. 

4.  Bike rides.  I could still do this super fat, but it wasn't pretty.  Looking forward to grabbing my daughter and just gong...

5.  Being stronger.  I am not able to start a little weight lifting yet, but looking forward to being stronger.

6.  Shopping for new summer clothes.  I ditched all of mine over Christmas break, and I do mean all of them knowing that they would never fit.  Looking forward to buying those smaller sizes.  Hopefully I will be down enough to wear a 20 tall- gives me a ton more stores to shop from.  Fit into a 22 this morning- yea!!!  Seems like a 20 tall is a reasonable goal.  

My "summer" will be in the Bahamas on a cruise during October. The main things i'm looking to do are being under 300 lbs (which I have always been heavier than this throughout all the years I have cruised) and wearing either a size 18 or close to. I am also looking forward to a new wardrobe of nothing but sundresses!!!!

I love my sleeve!

 I plan on biking, walking more, weeding/gardening, swimming proud in a new swimsuit (today an 18 mabe a14 this summer) more exercise and outdoor fun!

Here is what I am looking forward to:

1. Planting flowers again. I had to stop because of knee pain and trouble getting up and down.

2. Buying new summer clothes; short sleeves instead of 3/4 length tops. Buying a summer dress.

3. Going to an amusement park without worrying about fitting in the seats. Also not feeling like I am going to die from walking 20 steps.

4. Bike riding..I haven't done that in years.

5. Taking scenic walks.

Jogging and Bicyling with my children on Governers Island.

 Ok, I need to add a couple to my list that I forgot about until I read everyone's posts

Gardening- flowers first, but veggies too (If I ever eat them again!)

Amusment park ride- way too fat before.  I think it is time to take the girls to Cedar Point!  It sucked last time having to sit out on every freaking ride!  

Sundresses- ooohhh, I remember those!  I have not worn a skirt or dress in a very long time.  In fact, I never do at work and it is all because of the weight.  I would love love love to start adding this into the work wardrobe :)  I have a lot of scars though on the legs from the cancer though... hmmm, now i am not sure again :(

Oh man, I can't wait to not sweat my tushie off while waiting on the subway platform. Well, I'll still be sweating my tushie off, because it's always 140 degrees down there in the summertime, but I won't be sweating as much!

I've been dreaming of all the things that I can do this summer!

1.  Being able to keep up with my very large veggie garden a bit better. 

2. Going to an amusement park with the kids and actually being able to fit in the rides. 

3.  Biking again.  It's been years.

4.  Doing my first 5k.

5.  Camping, if I can convince my Hubby.

We are going to Disney in June. I can't wait to ride the rides and find out if I really am scared of them or if I was just more scared of not fitting...

I'm going on a business trip in March. It's the first time I've purchased only one seat in over 10 years. I'm anxious about that a little. I will be until I actually get ON the plane I think

On the jogging, be careful. I'm waiting until I'm around 220-180 before even trying it. It's tough on your knees. Mine have been well abused by all of my excess weight for over 30 years. Take it slow, but yeah, I look forward to trying that one day too!