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[Jabba2Halle]

Wow! What an absolutely fabulous idea.  I'm not much into journaling, but I can make lists with the best of them.     I'll have to compile one so I can start marking my progress.

[Cheryl Damon]

When I read the topic of this chat, I thought "there aren't that many things I want to do..." All I could think of was:

1. not having my inner thighs catch on fire every time I walk more than a few steps
2. having my upper arm "underhang" not flap in every strong breeze
3. having no more pain in my lower joints
4. not having to take blood pressure meds to keep my bp under control
5. riding -- comfortably -- on my favorite roller coaster

After reading all your lists, I realize that I need to stretch my imagination on this one. I will have to take more time to muse on this subject and figure out what is important to me. I may "borrow" one or two of your ideas, hope no one minds!

[T'Rina-Lock-DS]

My WLS Bucket List

1. Get my knees replaced
2. Go back to the Oregon Coast for a good roadtrip/vacation w/ camping
3. Ride amusement park rides (I haven’t been able to since I was 17)
4. Spend a long day at the Hyde Park street fair
5. Go to Portland and show Alex the Portland Blues Festival and Saturday market
6. Go to Seattle for Bumbershoot
7. Get a tummy tuck/apronectomy
8. Get under 180 pounds and stay there
9. Buy regular sized clothing and actually be able to shop in most stores
10. Be able to play with my Niece Monica
11. Wear really gothic clothing … under size XL
12. Grow my hair long
13. Live a long life with my wonderful husband
14. Take a long bath without worrying about getting in and out
15. Wear knee high boots
16. Zip line somewhere… maybe Vegas
17. Fly somewhere and be able to use the bathroom on the plane and fit in one seat
18. Ride a bike and get a beach cruiser
19. Ride a motorcycle or a scooter
20. Be as healthy as my grandma is when I am her age..or now
21. Not worry about damaging any furniture anywhere
22. Feel comfortable having Alex pick me up or sitting on his lap
23. Walk a 5K (I never liked running and I can’t imagine ever wanting to)
24. Go to a WLS convention and be able to walk around and feel like I have something to share
25. Continue to Blog and do art on the subject of WLS, body image and self esteem… more paintings
26. Go to a serious Gothic festival someday
27. Have another display of my art somewhere (even another coffee shop)
28. Go to New Orleans, and actually be able to tour the city on foot and take photos
29. Go to Bat Day at Disneyland and enjoy myself and not faint from the heat AND wear something really cool and funky
30. Go to Paris to see the Louvre and the Catacombs and not be scared of DVT on the flight cause I can get up and walk the aisle;
31. Take art classes and go back to college and be able to walk all over campus and sit in regular chairs and stand at an easel for a whole class
32. Teach craft classes again
33. Rent or buy a small house with a nice yard and keep it up and have a garden
34. Go on a hot air balloon ride (a real one not just up then down)
35. Feel comfortable wearing a belt
36. Take another belly dancing class and this time actually be able to do it and stick to it
37. Do Bollyrobics
38. Enjoy exercise (I don’t see this one happening but who knows)
39. Dance at a club or music festival
40. Fit in a compact car well enough to drive one and then own one that gets great gas mileage

[lesliethequeen]

I have only a few things I would like to accomplish...but I am looking forward to them.
I want to go horseback riding. I loved it as a kid and I would love to do it again.
I would like to wear a belt on occasion.
Get rid of all the pains in the knees and back.
Maybe wear high heels...maybe...
Be an embarrassment to my children...

[MacMadame]

Be an embarrassment to my children...

Heck, you can do that now!

[lesliethequeen]

I do but I am hoping to up the frequency!

[Indykitty]

Saturday I got to go on a trailride! Yee-haw! It was gorgeous and I got to ride a sweet little white mare named Princess.   

[Seht]

Things are getting crossed off.
I need to start a new list
Almost all of them are physical challenges.  Which are certainly things I couldn't have done before the WLS
Run a mile -------done
Run 3 miles-------done
Run 6 miles--------done
Run 13.1 miles ----done
Run some sprint triathlons ----done
Run a 70.3 1/2 Ironman  ------done
Ride in a plane/car with no seat belt extender --------done
Buy clothes from a regular store instead of Omar the tent maker -------done
Fit on the rides at the amusement park ------ done

Ride my bike 200 miles in a day (almost, gotta try again next year only made it 165 miles)
Run 26.2 miles ------ Should be done in January
Run a full 140.6 Ironman triathlon (It's a challenge on my list, but I'm not sure if I want to do that or not)
I'd like to win a Crown or Coronet tournament, but that is skill based vs. others skills, not just my own ability here are some examples http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=west+kingdom+crown+tournament&aq=f&safe=safety_mode=true

OK I went back to my original list and found these things, so I guess I gotta suck it up and at least try them.

Complete a full Ironman triathlon 140.6 miles
Complete the California Triple Crown (3 or more 200 mile bike rides in one year)
Complete an Ultra Marathon (50-100 miles)

[kikiwants2dance]

I have always wanted to ski, sleigh ride, snow tubin...yep I am gonna enjoy the heck out of my winter this year
I will have to post the pics as I cross these off

~kiki~

[chellewins]

1. To be able to wear sexy high heeled boots again. (I didn't buy high heeled after all, but I bought new boots!)
2. Be able to fit comfortably in the amusement park rides, airplane rides, and restraunt booths. - DONE
3. Be able to go upstairs without getting winded.- DONE
4. To be able to ride a normal bike (not one made for heavy people). NOT YET WAITING UNTIL SPRING
5. To not be the heaviest girl at office meetings. - DONE
6. To be able to sit on my husbands lap comfortably again. - DONE
7. To avoid diabetes and heart disease (not have the same health issues as my mother). - DONE
8. Get rid of my sleep apnea. - DONE
9. To not hurt all of the time.
10. To be able to take my dogs for really long walks. - DONE
11. To be healthy enough to have children - that I can run and play with.
12. To NOT shop at Lane Bryant, and instead shop at regular stores in the mall. - DONE
13. Legs stop swelling. - DONE
14. To feel pretty again, not just smart and kind. - DONE
15. Feel worthy of my husbands adoration. - DONE
16. Ride Horses (can get up into saddle).
17. Sex on top! - DONE
18. Get on and off of the floor without help. - DONE
19. Take a yoga and a Zumba class.
20. Stay out all night dancing (wearing something skimpy!)
21. Burn all of my fat clothes.
22. Run or bike a marathon.
23. Wear a cute bathing suit at the beach (sans cover-up!)

[baka]

1. To be able to wear sexy high heeled boots again.
2. Be able to fit comfortably in the amusement park rides, airplane rides, and restraunt booths.
3. Be able to go upstairs without getting winded.
4. To be able to ride a normal bike (not one made for heavy people).
5. To not be the heaviest girl at office meetings.
6. To be able to sit on my husbands lap comfortably again.
7. To avoid diabetes and heart disease (not have the same health issues as my mother).
8. Get rid of my sleep apnea.
9. To not hurt all of the time.
10. To be able to take my dogs for really long walks.
11. To be healthy enough to have children - that I can run and play with.
12. To NOT shop at Lane Bryant, and instead shop at regular stores in the mall.
13. Legs stop swelling.
14. To feel pretty again, not just smart and kind.
15. Feel worthy of my husbands adoration.
16. Ride Horses (can get up into saddle).
17. Sex on top!
18. Get on and off of the floor without help.
19. Take a yoga and a Zumba class.
20. Stay out all night dancing (wearing something skimpy!)
21. Burn all of my fat clothes.
22. Run or bike a marathon.
23. Wear a cute bathing suit at the beach (sans cover-up!)

The wonderful thing is if you follow the rules once you have your surgery you will be able to knock all of those off the list within a year!

Ian

[chellewins]

Thanks Ian... you are very thoughtful to both read and reply to that post. 

[kellijonez]

This is an excellent post.
Thank you

[Seht]

Things are getting crossed off.
I need to start a new list
Almost all of them are physical challenges.  Which are certainly things I couldn't have done before the WLS
Run a mile -------done
Run 3 miles-------done
Run 6 miles--------done
Run 13.1 miles ----done
Run some sprint triathlons ----done
Run a 70.3 1/2 Ironman  ------done
Ride in a plane/car with no seat belt extender --------done
Buy clothes from a regular store instead of Omar the tent maker -------done
Fit on the rides at the amusement park ------ done

Ride my bike 200 miles in a day (almost, gotta try again next year only made it 165 miles)
Run 26.2 miles ------ done
Run a full 140.6 Ironman triathlon (It's a challenge on my list, but I'm not sure if I want to do that or not)
I'd like to win a Crown or Coronet tournament, but that is skill based vs. others skills, not just my own ability here are some examples http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=west+kingdom+crown+tournament&aq=f&safe=safety_mode=true

OK I went back to my original list and found these things, so I guess I gotta suck it up and at least try them.

Complete a full Ironman triathlon 140.6 miles
Complete the California Triple Crown (3 or more 200 mile bike rides in one year)
Complete an Ultra Marathon (50-100 miles)

Well I have crossed off the Marathon
I am scheduled for my full 140.6 Triathlon in July

[MacMadame]

Cheers!