Challenge - Change your BMI Classification

Theo166

This challenge is for proclaiming your goal to change your BMI Classification, a big milestone for many in their weight loss journey. Set the time-frame that works for you, and come here weekly for accountability

Starting: 296lbs - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
Current: 264lbs - tippy top of Class 1 Obesity
Loss last week: -3.5 lbs

Goal: Reach Overweight BMI by August - 227lbs

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For reference, the classifications are:
BMI Classification
< 18.5 underweight
18.5–24.9 normal weight
25.0–29.9 overweight
30.0–34.9 class I obesity
35.0–39.9 class II obesity
≥ 40.0 class III obesity

kal900

sounds like a plan.

Starting: 279lbs - Class 3 Obesity 42
Current: 227lbs - Class 1 Obesity 32.4
Loss last week: -3 lbs

goal: short term- my birthday, end of June 200lbs overweight 28.7
goal; long term- 160lbs normal weight 23

Theo166

Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
Current: 262.8lbs / 34.7 BMI - tippy top of Class 1 Obesity
Loss last week: -1.2 lbs

Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs

crackpotbaby

Started in August 2015, just 'overweight' for the first time in my entire life @ 69kg (152lb ish) - BMI 26.

Now back in mid range normal' @ 55kg (121lb ish) with BMI 21.

Getting out of that 'overweight' classification was a big thing.

Theo166

Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
Current: 261.8lbs / 34.5 BMI - still top of Class 1 Obesity
Loss last week: -1.0 lbs

Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs

1991lexi

Long term goal is to hit healthy (aiming for sept)
Short term is to only be overweight...hoping to cross this line at this week's weigh in

estherdragonbat

Starting: 254 lbs/45.0 BMI
Current: 209 lbs/37.0 BMI

Goal: 130 lbs/23.0 BMI by however long it takes me. I'm still focusing on small progress. Was thrilled to see my BMI drop below 40, then below 39, etc.

kal900

Starting: 279lbs - Class 3 Obesity 42
Current: 225lbs - Class 1 Obesity 32.4
Loss last week: -3 lbs

goal: short term- my birthday, end of June 200lbs overweight 28.7
goal; long term- 160lbs normal weight 23

homegurl20166

Starting: 158 lbs/31 bmi, obese
Current: 144 lbs/28 bmi, overweight
Goal: 125 lbs/24 bmi, normal by June

Theo166

Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
Current: 262.0lbs / 34.5 BMI - still top of Class 1 Obesity
Loss last week: -0.0 lbs <ARRGH!!>

Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs

estherdragonbat

Starting: 254 lbs/45.0 BMI
Current: 205 lbs/36.3 BMI

Goal: 130 lbs/23.0 BMI by however long it takes me. I'm still focusing on small progress. Was thrilled to see my BMI drop below 40, then below 39, etc.

homegurl20166

Hi everyone, here for my weekly check-in.
Starting: 158 lbs/31 bmi, obese
Current: 144 lbs/28 bmi, overweight (as of 4/1)
Goal: 125 lbs/24 bmi, normal by June

Weight as of 4/5: 141, 3 lbs loss but still same bmi. I definitely struggled this week and had to make it up in the last few days to reach my goal for the week. I'll be glad to see my bmi change next week, if I make it to 140 or under, but really worried too.
Goodluck everyone, and keep up the good work!

Theo166

Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
Last wk: 262.0lbs / 34.5 BMI
Current: 258.5lbs / 34.1 BMI - still top of Class 1 Obesity
Loss last week: -3.5 lbs <whoosh!!>

Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs

Jimb376mfp

Getting to OVERWEIGHT BMI is on my To Do list.

Started 376# 57.1 BMI Morbidly Obese (2013)
Currently 220# 33.4 BMI Class 1 Obese

Goal 189# Overweight BMI 28.7 by 12/31/17.

I'm on the 52 pounds in 52 weeks challenge, down 11# since January.

At age 69 I am looking forward to being JUST overweight on my 70th BD next Feb!

homegurl20166

Hi everyone, here for my weekly check-in.
Starting: 158 lbs/31 bmi, obese
Current: 144 lbs/28 bmi, overweight (as of 4/1)
Goal: 125 lbs/24 bmi, normal by June

4/1: 144/28 bmi, overweight
4/5: 141/28 bmi (3 lbs loss but still same bmi)
4/12: 141/28 bmi, overweight (no loss this wk)

Wow, it's crazy how one cheat day due to a family gathering right before my weigh-in day just reversed my 1 lb loss mid-week. I mean... I was expecting that I wouldnt reach my 2 lb per week goal... but not to gain back the 1 lb that I just lost

I definitely need to go back to 1 cheat meal vs a cheat day! It's okay though, since I don't get to see family often, and eat mom's cooking which I love! What a treat!

Gotta get back on track this week! Goodluck everyone, and keep up the good work!

Theo166

Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
Last wk: 258.5lbs / 34.1 BMI
Current: 254.7lbs / 33.6 BMI - Class 1 Obesity
Loss last week: -3.8 lbs <double whoosh!!>

Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs

1991lexi

1991lexi wrote: »

Long term goal is to hit healthy (aiming for sept)
Short term is to only be overweight...hoping to cross this line at this week's weigh in

Good news guys last week my bmi dropped below 30 (first time in over 7 years) I can now gladly say I'm overweight

Nikion901

I've been peeking in since this thread challenge posted ... and am going on the limb here to chime in and reveal my situation. But I'm going to go back ... w-a-y back to when I first joined MFP for weight loss support. And believe me ... that was a long time ago but I still am 'way too much of a good thing'.

starting: 282 lbs / 50.0BMI
current : 240 lbs / 42.5 BMI
Goal 2017: 199 lb / 35.3 BMI
Goal .... : 165 LB / 29.2 BMI

homegurl20166

Hey all! I forgot to post my weekly check-in.

Starting: 158 lbs/31 bmi, obese
Current: 144 lbs/28 bmi, overweight (as of 4/1)
Goal: 125 lbs/24 bmi, normal by June

4/1: 144 lbs/28 bmi, overweight
4/5: 141- 3 lbs loss, but still same bmi.
4/12: 141- no loss
4/19: 139- 2 lbs loss, 27 bmi- still overweight

Realizing that 125 lbs/healthy bmi by June might be a stretch for me as the weight is coming off slooowww. I might have to rethink this goal and give myself more time

Theo166

Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
Last wk: 254.7lbs / 33.6 BMI
Current: 254.1lbs / 33.5 BMI - Class 1 Obesity
Loss last week: -0.6 lbs

Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs

estherdragonbat

Starting: 254 lbs/45.0 BMI
Current: 200.4 lbs/35.4 BMI

Copy-paste from the SBMI website results:

BMI = 35

Your body mass index (BMI) is calculated as exactly 35.4 kilograms per square meter.

Health aspects

Your weight is at a clearly elevated level; in our view, it is definitely not optimal for your health. Contrary to the WHO classification of "obese", we hold the statement that you are only "overweight".

Goal: 130 lbs/23.0 BMI by however long it takes me. I'm still focusing on small progress. Was thrilled to see my BMI drop below 40, then below 39, etc.



I am now in the yellow and headed for green!!!!!!