Now a normal bmi (with pics!)
Pearsquared
Posts: 1,656 Member
I started in March 2012.
I was one of those borderline cases. I almost had high blood pressure, and I almost had pre-diabetes. I managed to stave them both off with lots of walking and calorie counting.
I ate what I wanted, and just controlled portions.
I remember being so happy to just be overweight and no longer obese. Now, I'm excited to say that I'm no longer overweight.
Starting bmi: 34
Current bmi: 24.6
Starting weight: 180
Current weight: 130
50 lbs. means a lot when you're only 5'1''. (:
I still have a long ways to go in my fitness journey, but a major hurdle has been crossed. I hope you enjoy the pictures. I wish I had better "before" pictures, but I didn't even think how much I would appreciate comparing the two.
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I was one of those borderline cases. I almost had high blood pressure, and I almost had pre-diabetes. I managed to stave them both off with lots of walking and calorie counting.
I ate what I wanted, and just controlled portions.
I remember being so happy to just be overweight and no longer obese. Now, I'm excited to say that I'm no longer overweight.
Starting bmi: 34
Current bmi: 24.6
Starting weight: 180
Current weight: 130
50 lbs. means a lot when you're only 5'1''. (:
I still have a long ways to go in my fitness journey, but a major hurdle has been crossed. I hope you enjoy the pictures. I wish I had better "before" pictures, but I didn't even think how much I would appreciate comparing the two.
Before:
After:
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Fantastic! What a great transformation. Congrats!0
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WOW! You are looking fabulous!!!!
You earned it girlie! Also, I would've never guessed you were barely over 5'!0 -
You look younger, happier & healthier. Way to go!0
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You look so great! Wonderful job!0
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Hehe, I'm glad I look taller! Thank you for being a good MFP friend.WOW! You are looking fabulous!!!!
You earned it girlie! Also, I would've never guessed you were barely over 5'!
@phocid & leapsonbounds: Thank you! 0 -
Wow. Wow, wow, wow.
I'm safely down into "overweight," and looking forward to hitting the "normal" category myself.
You. Look. Awesome.
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Congratulations, I bet you feel amazing0
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You look great! Thank you so much for your pictures and inspiration. I, too, am just 5 feet tall. I started really working on my weight almost three months ago when I hit my all time high weight (even while I was pregnant) of 172 pounds. I was officially obese. Three months later I am down 16 pounds and now only overweight. My interim goal is 140 pounds, which is the high end of normal, and I hope to hit that sometime this summer. Thanks for showing the before and after. I hope to be able to post mine once I get there.0
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You look awesome! Congratulations.0
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You're doing great! Shorty power!You look great! Thank you so much for your pictures and inspiration. I, too, am just 5 feet tall. I started really working on my weight almost three months ago when I hit my all time high weight (even while I was pregnant) of 172 pounds. I was officially obese. Three months later I am down 16 pounds and now only overweight. My interim goal is 140 pounds, which is the high end of normal, and I hope to hit that sometime this summer. Thanks for showing the before and after. I hope to be able to post mine once I get there.
Thank you to everyone who has posted! I really appreciate all the support you've given today and before by supporting others. 0 -
Wow!!! Great job!!!!0
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You have made fantastic progress! Good for you!!! The payback is already great, isn't it? Think about the things you have very likely prevented: Kidney damage or even renal failure, retinopathy, neuropathy--especially in your feet -- way to get moving! Then there is heart disease and hypertension. I know I am forgetting some of the problems that come with that insulin-resistant state of health... or lack of health, I suppose. I am struggling but hope I can follow in your footsteps.
Love the progress! Its inspiring! Thank you for sharing.0 -
Way to go!!!!! That's an amazing accomplishment!0
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Congratulations! You look amazing!!!0
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Congrats! You look so good, and SO much younger!0
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Well done!0
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Wow you look fantastic!!! Congrats!0
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You are such an inspiration! I am currently in your shoes (bmi 34 and 50lbs to loose). Any advice you can share would be awesome! Feel free to add me.
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I believe you are already there. You look GREAT. Congrats0
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Great work 0
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holy crap! you look like a different person now. absolutely phenomenal.0
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Wow! You looking amazing! Congrats!0
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Well done!0
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Wow!! You seriously look 10 years younger. CONGRATULATIONS on all your success! 50 pounds is SO MUCH weight! Great job!0
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Wow. Congrats. I look forward to my hitting the 25 or less BMI myself.0
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Congratulations!!! You look fantastic; you look even younger and healthier. Enjoy the new you!!!0
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Congratulations!0
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Way to go!!!
I'm almost 5'2" and I hear you about what a difference a few pounds can make on a small frame. I'm hoping to get to 130 also. 0 -
Fantastic!!!:happy:0
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great job!!0
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