Things I look forward to

I’m almost down 70lbs, but I still have a long way to go! Not only am I excited to regain mobility that I had lost in gaining all the weight, but there’s a great deal of new experiences I hope to take on. I am really looking forward to opportunities that open up once I’m a healthy weight again.

Here’s what I’m most looking forward to at the moment:

Milestones

Trying new things

• Learning handiwork
• Skateboarding
• Snowboarding
• Cosplay

Activities

• Going up stairs without a thought
• Biking
• Getting better at cooking
• Comfortable with long walks
• Doing more things away from home / less hesitant to go outside
• Visiting friends abroad / being able to travel generally
• Taking on more physical hobbies and crafts

Body-weight exercises

• Lunges
• Pull ups
• Push ups
• Plank
• Hand-stands

The little things

• Being able to move without having my own body in the way
• Standing for longer periods of time
• Fitting in ordinary bus benches
• Not having to lean on things while doing basic tasks
• Getting in and out of cars easier
• Putting on shoes & socks
• Staying in a clothing size long term
• Easier hygiene
• No longer living in fear, regret, and pain from my size

Under & Over

• Under 500lbs (ETA: 1 week)
• Under 400lbs
• Under 300lbs
• Over 100lbs down (ETA: 2025)
• Over 200lbs down
• Over 300lbs down
• Leaving Obesity Class V
• Leaving Obesity Class IV
• Leaving Obesity Class III
• Leaving Obesity Class II
• Leaving Obesity Class I

Sit-ups at any size

One of the more surprising achievements recently has been starting to do sit-ups with a bit of momentum. This is something I hope to get much better at as time continues to move on by.