No Longer "Obese"

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  • mattschwartz01
    mattschwartz01 Posts: 566 Member
    I weighed in today at 220 pounds (height 6-0) and my BMI is now 29.8. I am no longer "obese." I was over 405 pounds in February 2012. No longer being obese was one of my major goals with my weight loss. My goal is to get down to about 190-200 pounds with a muscular/athletic build. I have done mostly swimming, walking, hiking, and weight training for exercise. For diet, I just try to use portion control and common sense with lots of fruits and vegetables. I just wanted to share the goods news here.

    Great job!! 185 pounds is one helluva loss!
  • skinnylady2014
    skinnylady2014 Posts: 101 Member
    Congratulations on your persistence and patience!!!! Your loss is wonderful!!!

    Wishing you all the best as you travel on....
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    way to go
    i need to get out of the obese category too
    i started at 225 and am now 201 and still obese
    i got moore to lose but i can do it
    thanks for the inspiring post
  • jetenold
    jetenold Posts: 55 Member
    Congrats!!! Can't wait to join you in the not OBESE category!
  • Phoenixchichima
    Phoenixchichima Posts: 416
    185 lbs in this amt of time? thats really impressive. well done & congrats for putting the work in for your reward!
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    Congrats!
  • cathybabe70
    cathybabe70 Posts: 117 Member
    That's awesome man!!! Congrats!!!:drinker:
  • AliciaStaton
    AliciaStaton Posts: 328 Member
    Well done you should be proud of yourself, you are a great inspiration for your children :bigsmile:
  • PapillonBleu72
    PapillonBleu72 Posts: 43 Member
    Hip Hip! Hurray!
    You must be so proud and feel great!
    Am very pleased for you. :-)
  • shrinkingbrian
    shrinkingbrian Posts: 171 Member
    Thanks everyone for the positive comments. It's been a hard journey but very rewarding. My son was my source of inspiration when he told me "Dad, you're too fat!" It really broke my heart and I knew and I had to make a change. I'm been working hard and exercising now about 2-3 hours a day. I have been taking monthly photos charting my progress. I'm working on a video that I plan to post on YouTube once I get to my goal weight hopefully so I can inspire others.
  • brynnsmom
    brynnsmom Posts: 945 Member
    You rock. That's phenomenal.
  • KathyPBiles
    KathyPBiles Posts: 292 Member
    Congrats! I cannot weight to join the "overweight" club!
  • Kestrel45
    Kestrel45 Posts: 133
    This is awesome!! Me too, I've recently become a 29.2 on the BMI scale Which is no longer obese!
  • craigmandu
    craigmandu Posts: 976 Member
    Great Job! Awesome Achievment!!!!

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