Goodbye "obese" hello "overweight"

adamalle · September 2013

Today I weighed in with a 2.6lb loss, which makes my BMI 29.6. Which pulls me firmly out of the "obese" catagory of the BMI scale. Now I'm only "overweight"!

I know BMI has it's flaws, but I've waited so long for this day, and I'm totally proud of myself after losing 45.5lbs.

suepat68 · September 2013

Good for you, be very proud of yourself !!!

I agree - BMI calculators aren't a good thing if used as a rigid 'goal' (I don't hit 'normal' weight until I drop to 11 stone - but even when I was 18 I looked undernourished at 11 stone while friends who were the same height were slightly chubby at that weight).

But I also agree there is no harm in 'using' them for mini-goals.

I started the year with a BMI of over 50 - making me 'super obese'.
When my BMI dropped to under 45 I was over the moon to 'just' be morbidly obese. And as for dropping below 40 and being 'just' severely obese - oh the joy!!

In the last week or so I have dropped out of severely obese and am simply obese. And am thrilled to be obese!!

Sorry for the ramble, just wanted to say I understand your feelings - and very very well done

adamalle · September 2013

Thank you, and well done yourself! You have come a long way too

enchantedgardener · September 2013

I was very proud the day I say 'goodbye' to obesity and am very much looking forward to the day I hit my healthy weight!

jfrankic · September 2013

Love it! Way to go Adam. So proud of you, friend. :drinker:

cook6609 · September 2013

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a wonderful feeling to get out of the obese category. Keep going strong, and you will soon be in the Normal BMI category!!!! :happy:

cook6609 · September 2013

Good for you, be very proud of yourself !!!

I agree - BMI calculators aren't a good thing if used as a rigid 'goal' (I don't hit 'normal' weight until I drop to 11 stone - but even when I was 18 I looked undernourished at 11 stone while friends who were the same height were slightly chubby at that weight).

But I also agree there is no harm in 'using' them for mini-goals.

I started the year with a BMI of over 50 - making me 'super obese'.
When my BMI dropped to under 45 I was over the moon to 'just' be morbidly obese. And as for dropping below 40 and being 'just' severely obese - oh the joy!!

In the last week or so I have dropped out of severely obese and am simply obese. And am thrilled to be obese!!

Sorry for the ramble, just wanted to say I understand your feelings - and very very well done

WOW!!! That's awesome that you've gone from "super obese" to "obese".... I want to dance for joy for you because of how awesome that is :bigsmile:

Goodbye "obese" hello "overweight"

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