Re: What I am looking forward to....

January 21, 2003

In a message dated 1/21/2003 8:39:13 AM Central Standard Time,

aliciasbodyforlife@... writes:

> any other little *vain* goals out

> there??

>

Yes - for Mel Gibson to want me as much as I want him.

cynthy

January 21, 2003

I want to be able to pull an outfit off the hanger and know that it

will look good even without trying it on. No more worrying about fat

rolls and whether it covers my gut etc.

Oh yeah...Cyn...I will send Mel over as soon as I am finished with

him...LOL

M

> I know that we all have our goals posted everywhere to try to help

us

> keep going but I also know that everyone has at least one little

> *vain* goal in their minds like every year my friends and my family

> go canoing in the summer time and all of the girls where bikinis

> (except for me) and my little *vain* goal is to be one of the ones

> wearing the bikini next year ~ any other little *vain* goals out

> there??

January 21, 2003

The annual float trip!!! I was the only one without a bikini last

summer (although I probably shouldn't of been so this year by

Godfrey I'm getting one.

> I know that we all have our goals posted everywhere to try to help

us

> keep going but I also know that everyone has at least one little

> *vain* goal in their minds like every year my friends and my family

> go canoing in the summer time and all of the girls where bikinis

> (except for me) and my little *vain* goal is to be one of the ones

> wearing the bikini next year ~ any other little *vain* goals out

> there??

January 21, 2003

In May I am going to Florida for my daughter's graduation. I am

seeing my ex and his wife for the first time in 7 years. I want to

look GOOD!!! I am also seeing my lifetime friend whom I have not

seen in 16 years and my auntie whom I have not seen in 12 years. I

want to look GREAT!!!

> I know that we all have our goals posted everywhere to try to help

us

> keep going but I also know that everyone has at least one little

> *vain* goal in their minds like every year my friends and my family

> go canoing in the summer time and all of the girls where bikinis

> (except for me) and my little *vain* goal is to be one of the ones

> wearing the bikini next year ~ any other little *vain* goals out

> there??

January 21, 2003

My fiance has a subscription to Playboy magazine. Once I get in shape

I'm going to go to a photographer and have some lingerie photos

taken. That way, whenever he gets the urge to look at a sexy scantily-

clad woman he can look at me! :-)

Sherri C.

January 21, 2003

Then tell him that your gonna send them in to Playboy and watch him

panic!!!!! LOL

M

> My fiance has a subscription to Playboy magazine. Once I get in

shape

> I'm going to go to a photographer and have some lingerie photos

> taken. That way, whenever he gets the urge to look at a sexy

scantily-

> clad woman he can look at me! :-)

>

> Sherri C.

January 21, 2003

In a message dated 1/21/2003 8:03:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,

writes:

> Subject: What I am looking forward to....

> any other little *vain* goals out

> there??

When I went to my 10 year reunion, my second son was 5 weeks old. I was to

say the least, dumpy. My best friend from HS was in good shape and had fixed

all of her flaws with plastic surgery. She, of course, was voted sexiest.

My secret desire it to hold that title this next time around. It doesn't get

more vain than that. DH and I went to the same high school. He dated my

friends and I dated his. We never dated until college. I wouldn't mind

turning a few heads at the reunions. His is in a year and half. Mine is two

years later. I haven't hid the fact that my goal date is the reunion. But,

last week he told me he didn't think we would be able to go. I just smiled

and told him that he might not be able to go, but I was already packed. ;-)

WA

January 21, 2003

ha! 90% of my goals are based on vanity. I think if that's what

works to get me healthy, it's okay. I also dream of being able to

wear a bikini this summer... lying on the beach... That's what's

keeping me going. I was always the only one to not wear one too. :

( Sheesh, I wouldn't even be caught dead in a bathing suit period.

I'd always " forget " mine. Last summer my vain goal was to be able to

wear a sleeveless top. That's all I needed! But not anymore, I am

going to have that bikini! (while hoping my stretch marks aren't

glaringly obvious!)

> I know that we all have our goals posted everywhere to try to help

us

> keep going but I also know that everyone has at least one little

> *vain* goal in their minds like every year my friends and my family

> go canoing in the summer time and all of the girls where bikinis

> (except for me) and my little *vain* goal is to be one of the ones

> wearing the bikini next year ~ any other little *vain* goals out

> there??

January 21, 2003

I belong to this little " vanity fair " too--why not? When I lost 60

pounds about 2 years ago, I wore a two-piece bathing for the first

time since I was about 7 years old (the first time I can remember

someone calling me " chubby " --they thought I was sleeping. As*holes)

and it was the thrill of a lifetime. Shortly after that, my friends

husband picked me up over his head while horsing around and nothing

ever made me so happy!!!

Being healthy is a nice fringe benefit (<--sarcastic) I like to say

that if my lungs hung outside my chest, it'd be a lot easier to quit

smoking.

> > I know that we all have our goals posted everywhere to try to

help

> us

> > keep going but I also know that everyone has at least one little

> > *vain* goal in their minds like every year my friends and my

family

> > go canoing in the summer time and all of the girls where bikinis

> > (except for me) and my little *vain* goal is to be one of the

ones

> > wearing the bikini next year ~ any other little *vain* goals

out

> > there??

January 21, 2003

I had one of those moments not that long ago myself... My hubby

picked me up and put me over his shoulder and ran around the house

just because he could now! It was such a cool feeling to actually

weigh less than him!

Also, being strong is one of the greatest feelings in the world. A

friend and I went out shopping on the weekend. She needed kitty

litter and was going to buy it in bulk. She could barely push the 50

pound box across the floor, I lifted it up without blinking and threw

it in the cart, she was dumbfounded! Being strong is also a great

fringe benefit that goes along with looking better-isn't always

obvious to anyone looking at you, but when it comes to doing everyday

things, it makes life infinately easier.

> I belong to this little " vanity fair " too--why not? When I lost 60

> pounds about 2 years ago, I wore a two-piece bathing for the first

> time since I was about 7 years old (the first time I can remember

> someone calling me " chubby " --they thought I was sleeping.

As*holes)

> and it was the thrill of a lifetime. Shortly after that, my

friends

> husband picked me up over his head while horsing around and nothing

> ever made me so happy!!!

>

> Being healthy is a nice fringe benefit (<--sarcastic) I like to

say

> that if my lungs hung outside my chest, it'd be a lot easier to

quit

> smoking.

January 21, 2003

I would LOVE to weigh less than my hubby, (and of course i'll be

stronger )

> > I belong to this little " vanity fair " too--why not? When I lost

60

> > pounds about 2 years ago, I wore a two-piece bathing for the

first

> > time since I was about 7 years old (the first time I can remember

> > someone calling me " chubby " --they thought I was sleeping.

> As*holes)

> > and it was the thrill of a lifetime. Shortly after that, my

> friends

> > husband picked me up over his head while horsing around and

nothing

> > ever made me so happy!!!

> >

> > Being healthy is a nice fringe benefit (<--sarcastic) I like to

> say

> > that if my lungs hung outside my chest, it'd be a lot easier to

> quit

> > smoking.

January 21, 2003

haha! I can only dream of being stronger than my hubby, he doesn't

lift weights but is naturally very muscular, I think he has like 8%

body fat, but he isn't scrawny at all. I've inspired him to start

weight lifting though, he starts tonight! I'm gonna have a muscle

man for a hubby! whoohoo!

> I would LOVE to weigh less than my hubby, (and of course i'll be

> stronger )

January 21, 2003

I want to not have to shop in the *fat* sections of the store.....

A pair of levi's in a single digit size (heck - even a 10 or 12)

would be AWESOME!)

> I know that we all have our goals posted everywhere to try to help

us

> keep going but I also know that everyone has at least one little

> *vain* goal in their minds like every year my friends and my family

> go canoing in the summer time and all of the girls where bikinis

> (except for me) and my little *vain* goal is to be one of the ones

> wearing the bikini next year ~ any other little *vain* goals out

> there??

January 21, 2003

Oh yeah, I want to be strong too! (LOL). Actually, that is something

that's important to me. When I was younger, people were always

impressed with my ability to pick up heavy things without a thought.

The last time I was working out regularly (about a year and a half

ago) I was testing my one-rep max, and this woman who I respect and

admire was actually in awe of ME!

I swear, in the time that I haven't been working out, I could feel

myself getting weaker by the minute. I started asking my husband to

pick up those big bags of cat litter and dog food for me. Total

shame spiral.

> > > I belong to this little " vanity fair " too--why not? When I

lost

> 60

> > > pounds about 2 years ago, I wore a two-piece bathing for the

> first

> > > time since I was about 7 years old (the first time I can

remember

> > > someone calling me " chubby " --they thought I was sleeping.

> > As*holes)

> > > and it was the thrill of a lifetime. Shortly after that, my

> > friends

> > > husband picked me up over his head while horsing around and

> nothing

> > > ever made me so happy!!!

> > >

> > > Being healthy is a nice fringe benefit (<--sarcastic) I like

to

> > say

> > > that if my lungs hung outside my chest, it'd be a lot easier to

> > quit

> > > smoking.

January 21, 2003

Yeah, I helped my sister carry in a box (from Ikea) that was too big

for one person to carry. I lefted my end...thought it was light.

She was huffy and puffy and complaining how heavy it was. I held my

end up higher, too.

That was the first time I realized it was working...I had muscles.

> > > > I belong to this little " vanity fair " too--why not? When I

> lost

> > 60

> > > > pounds about 2 years ago, I wore a two-piece bathing for the

> > first

> > > > time since I was about 7 years old (the first time I can

> remember

> > > > someone calling me " chubby " --they thought I was sleeping.

> > > As*holes)

> > > > and it was the thrill of a lifetime. Shortly after that, my

> > > friends

> > > > husband picked me up over his head while horsing around and

> > nothing

> > > > ever made me so happy!!!

> > > >

> > > > Being healthy is a nice fringe benefit (<--sarcastic) I like

> to

> > > say

> > > > that if my lungs hung outside my chest, it'd be a lot easier

to

> > > quit

> > > > smoking.

January 21, 2003

That is awesome! Now if more people were like us, we could kill that

whole " just a girl " mentality!

> My 2 stories:

>

> I was at the gym doing lower-body weights, and these 3

> obnoxious guys were hogging the leg press for like 15

> minutes -- grunting and really playing up how much

> they were lifting because they knew I was watching,

> waiting for them to get finished. When they're finally

> done, they LEAVE THE PLATES ON THE MACHINE (MAJOR pet

> peeve) and walk away. Then one sees me walking over to

> it, and runs back and says, " Here, let me help you

> take some of those off. " I said, " Nope, that's OK, "

> put more weight on, and started lifting. All 3 were

> watching (and trying to look like they weren't). SO

> cool.

>

> Then my mother-in-law needed this giant computer desk

> moved. She asked my father-in-law if he could do it,

> but he was busy and asked if it could wait. So she

> asks my husband, but he was making dinner for the

> kids. I'm standing right there, and she doesn't say

> anything to me about it (OBVIOUSLY I couldn't do it --

> I'm not a man). So I told her I would, and she said

> " It's pretty heavy, are you sure? " (translation: " But

> you're a GIRL!! " ) So I picked that sucker up and moved

> it all the way across the living room.

>

> I SOOO love blowing people's minds!!!!

>

January 21, 2003

Hi all-I'm new to the group. On day 14 of my first challenge and doing well.

My main motivator is to get healthy-tired of feeling like a slug, bu my vanity

goal is to look better than my DH who is 6 years older. He has been an exercise

devotee since the 80's and is in great shape, eats crappy, but a great build.

After my 3rd baby at age 36, I developed a gallstone. I easily lost the baby

fat because the gallstone kept me from digesting my food properly and from

absorbing nutrients. So....once I got rid of the gallstone, my near 40 year old

metabolism pooped out and I began to put on wieght. I gained 25# over the past

3 years. So, I too am aimimg for a bikini summer, teamed with alot more energy!

Re: What I am looking forward to....

haha! I can only dream of being stronger than my hubby, he doesn't

lift weights but is naturally very muscular, I think he has like 8%

body fat, but he isn't scrawny at all. I've inspired him to start

weight lifting though, he starts tonight! I'm gonna have a muscle

man for a hubby! whoohoo!

> I would LOVE to weigh less than my hubby, (and of course i'll be

> stronger )

January 21, 2003

My vain little goal is look hot in front of my boyfriend's group of

friends. All of his buddies have hot, little wives and girlfriends

and we're all planning a trip to the beach in April, so that bikini

has to look good. ~

January 21, 2003

Speaking of vain little goals..my husband is in theatre

(interestingly, he's one of the most humble people I know), but as

you might guess, appearances are mighty important. Man, just once

would I like to feel like one of those " hot little wives " !!! (of

course, this would require a major wardrobe, makeup and hair overhaul

as well!)

-- In , ashdgibson

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

> My vain little goal is look hot in front of my boyfriend's group of

> friends. All of his buddies have hot, little wives and girlfriends

> and we're all planning a trip to the beach in April, so that bikini

> has to look good. ~

January 21, 2003

What I am looking forward to......I have a few!

1. Going out with my girlfriends...and not being the " chubby " girl.

2. Going to Disneyland and not looking through the line to see if

there's anyone bigger than me and watching to see if they fit in the

seatbelt.

3. Sitting at a restaurant booth without looking like I'm stuck and

can't get out.

4. Actually visiting the bathing suit section of a store.

Just to name a few.....

> I know that we all have our goals posted everywhere to try to help

us

> keep going but I also know that everyone has at least one little

> *vain* goal in their minds like every year my friends and my family

> go canoing in the summer time and all of the girls where bikinis

> (except for me) and my little *vain* goal is to be one of the ones

> wearing the bikini next year ~ any other little *vain* goals out

> there??

January 22, 2003

After 2 beautiful babies, I have a horrible looking stomach. I want it to be

flat and lean, maybe SOME definition if I can. I got a navel ring 2 months ago

before I started BFL thinking my stomach was flat enough to get one, and No...

:-( When I stand up, you can hardly see the bottom because it gets sucked into

my fat, so I want to see my navel ring when I stand up.... OH and wear a bikini

to the beach. LOL

~kimmah

What I am looking forward to....

I know that we all have our goals posted everywhere to try to help us

keep going but I also know that everyone has at least one little

*vain* goal in their minds like every year my friends and my family

go canoing in the summer time and all of the girls where bikinis

(except for me) and my little *vain* goal is to be one of the ones

wearing the bikini next year ~ any other little *vain* goals out

there??

January 22, 2003

Yeah that's mine too! LOL My 10 yr reunion is next year. And I have ALWAYS

been fat up until 3 years ago. I am ALOT smaller than I was in HS, hell I am

smaller than I was in elementary school (goes to show I've always been fat) LOL

But I NEVER dated anyone but my husband in HS and it WOULD be nice for all those

guys to see what they missed out on, although I wouldn't trade my husband for

any of those guys for anything in the world. I'm glad I was fat and never dated

anyone BUT my husband.... :-)