Hanging Up My Cape and Tights!

Evelyn_Gorfram
Evelyn_Gorfram Posts: 706 Member
in Success Stories
And getting out my Goth Undertaker drag. >:)

As of this morning, my BMI has dropped below the magic level of 45, and I am no longer "Super obese."
I'm merely "Morbidly" so.

(And no, many people would not regard being morbidly obese as something to celebrate, but many people have also never been super obese.)
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  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Rock it!
  • TinaZ2018
    TinaZ2018 Posts: 314 Member
    Well done!
  • TeresaW1020
    TeresaW1020 Posts: 3,231 Member
    That is great!
  • dechowj
    dechowj Posts: 148 Member
    Great Job!!!!!!! I'm a big believer in celebrating every accomplishment. Big step or little step it's all worth noticing.
  • lkpducky
    lkpducky Posts: 17,618 Member
    Well done, and keep on keepin' on!
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    You are going in the direction you should...so.....CELEBRATE :D:)<3
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    Well done! Congrats on being (only) morbidly obese :wink:
  • solieco1
    solieco1 Posts: 1,559 Member
    WOOT!!! Go you!
  • Gingergal12
    Gingergal12 Posts: 64 Member
    Congrats!
  • wannabesmaller2017
    wannabesmaller2017 Posts: 433 Member
    Every pound gone off our bodies help! Great job!!
  • jdubois5351
    jdubois5351 Posts: 460 Member
    Great job! Take this, stupid BMI!
  • Emi1974
    Emi1974 Posts: 522 Member
    Super obese sounds better than morbidly obese to me. I hate the word morbid. You have done so well :) , now let's get out of this category as fast as possible :)
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    👏👏👏👏
  • Deviette
    Deviette Posts: 978 Member
    edited September 2018
    Honestly, I didn't even know there was a category above morbidly obese...

    However:
    :star:🎉CONGRATULATIONS🎉:star:

    It might not be a thing for others to celebrate, but they're not the ones who have done the work. You have, and you very much have a reason to celebrate.
  • motivatedmartha
    motivatedmartha Posts: 1,108 Member
    Evelyn_Gorfram wrote: »
    Emi1974 wrote: »
    Super obese sounds better than morbidly obese to me. I hate the word morbid. You have done so well :) , now let's get out of this category as fast as possible :)
    Well, yes; and the cape-&-tights "Superobese Superhero" costume is more fun to imagine than the Goth Undertaker outfits.

    But, other than that, "Morbid" beats "Super" all around.

    If I lose 0.5% to 1% of my weight per week, I can plan on being "Morbid" until sometime between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. Then I'll become "Severe," and can pretend-dress-up as a Spartan Schoolmarm. :o;)

    I say again - we need a 'hysterically funny' or ROFL button! I am now picturing the Spartan Schoolmarm costume! But seriously? Congratulations on your progress! Go Go Go Goth Undertaker!
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    Evelyn_Gorfram wrote: »
    Emi1974 wrote: »
    Super obese sounds better than morbidly obese to me. I hate the word morbid. You have done so well :) , now let's get out of this category as fast as possible :)
    Well, yes; and the cape-&-tights "Superobese Superhero" costume is more fun to imagine than the Goth Undertaker outfits.

    But, other than that, "Morbid" beats "Super" all around.

    If I lose 0.5% to 1% of my weight per week, I can plan on being "Morbid" until sometime between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. Then I'll become "Severe," and can pretend-dress-up as a Spartan Schoolmarm. :o;)

    Severe does offer some potential for interesting props! Crack that whip!
  • Stockholm_Andy
    Stockholm_Andy Posts: 803 Member
    Well done. This is just the first achievement of many.
  • Evelyn_Gorfram
    Evelyn_Gorfram Posts: 706 Member
    Deviette wrote: »
    Honestly, I didn't even know there was a category above morbidly obese...

    Well, in the very strictest application of the terminology, I think that I was actually "Morbidly Super Obese" (but you really don't want to see the costume for that ;) ).

    There's even Super-Super-Obese (usually abbreviated as "SSO"), which generally seems to start at BMI > 60 (although that gets into a realm where I don't really have a right, nor a desire, to do much joking around).
    Deviette wrote: »
    However:
    :star:🎉CONGRATULATIONS🎉:star:

    It might not be a thing for others to celebrate, but they're not the ones who have done the work. You have, and you very much have a reason to celebrate.
    Thanks so much! :):):)


  • elfin168
    elfin168 Posts: 202 Member
    Thats awesome! Go you :)
  • Evelyn_Gorfram
    Evelyn_Gorfram Posts: 706 Member
    pinuplove wrote: »
    Evelyn_Gorfram wrote: »
    Emi1974 wrote: »
    Super obese sounds better than morbidly obese to me. I hate the word morbid. You have done so well :) , now let's get out of this category as fast as possible :)
    Well, yes; and the cape-&-tights "Superobese Superhero" costume is more fun to imagine than the Goth Undertaker outfits.

    But, other than that, "Morbid" beats "Super" all around.

    If I lose 0.5% to 1% of my weight per week, I can plan on being "Morbid" until sometime between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. Then I'll become "Severe," and can pretend-dress-up as a Spartan Schoolmarm. :o;)

    Severe does offer some potential for interesting props! Crack that whip!
    LOL, I hadn't thought of that!

    I was thinking schoolteachers (like my parents) and Mennonites (like some of my parents' more dourly religious friends). I like your (completely unreminiscent of my parents) line of thought much better! ;)

  • 12Sarah2015
    12Sarah2015 Posts: 1,117 Member
    Congratulations keep it up
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    I thought morbid is the limit. Isnt that the end?
  • IremiaRe
    IremiaRe Posts: 801 Member
    ah, the BMI over 60 - I was very glad to leave that behind... It get's more exciting as you drop from Morbidly to merely Obese and then... Overweight. Gratz!! And keep up the great work!
  • Evelyn_Gorfram
    Evelyn_Gorfram Posts: 706 Member
    dhiammarath wrote: »
    Aaaaaah!! Congrats! That is SUPER EXCITING! I love your spirit. :smiley:

    Listen. @Evelyn_Gorfram

    NO CAPES. ;) THEY'RE DANGEROUS.

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    IF YOU MUST THEN WATCH THIS EDUCATIONAL GIPHY

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    /brought to you by Edna, master of costumes
    (To be fair, that's what happens to you anytime you fly directly in front of an operating jet engine, regardless of of how you're dressed.)

  • qstneverything
    qstneverything Posts: 125 Member
    Wanna know the best part of weight loss? The longer you stick at it - the easier it becomes! Therefore as you slide down the BMI chain the easier it becomes.

    You got dis!!!
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Fantastic! Keep going and let us know when you reach your next milestone. Great work!
  • firlena227
    firlena227 Posts: 86 Member
    Well done, that's awesome! Looking forward to the Trunchbull style severe uniform!! :)
  • Evelyn_Gorfram
    Evelyn_Gorfram Posts: 706 Member
    edited September 2018
    firlena227 wrote: »
    Well done, that's awesome! Looking forward to the Trunchbull style severe uniform!! :)
    LOL!

    I confess I had to look up "Trunchbull," but now I want a gray "1972 Olympics" hoodie to celebrate when I reach BMI = 40. B)

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