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Tomhusker
Tomhusker Posts: 346 Member
edited September 26 in Success Stories
Minor victory today in the war on obesity. When I started back in December my BMI was 59.8, way up in the obesity range. It was so high that it exceeded the range on the MFP BMI tool.Today when I entered my numbers, the arrow marking my BMI moved to the left, after being pegged to the right since I began.
Yes I am still well into the Obese range. BUT, this was one of my unspoken goals since day 1, to get my BMI to at least register. We're making progress!

By the way, it has gone from 59.8 down to 49.6. Body fat has also dropped several points as well.

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  • jmijaressf
    jmijaressf Posts: 215
    Nice! Keep up the good work!
  • froglegjack
    froglegjack Posts: 388 Member
    That is so awesome! Are you feeling different? More energy etc?
    Congratulations you are doing fantastic
  • suzooz
    suzooz Posts: 720 Member
    Awesome news!
  • rina62
    rina62 Posts: 15 Member
    That is fantastic Tomhusker! The BMI numbers are the most important numbers and the fact that they are dropping is proof positive that you are on the right track. Keep up the great work! 73 lbs is an amazing achievement. You rock!
  • soze
    soze Posts: 604 Member
    Great job Tom. When I started my BMI was 47.5 and is now 38.8. If you search there are other websites that have BMI calculators. Even though I'm way down they show me as being in the 98th percentile. Through trial and error it won't go down much until I hit around 270.

    Want to know what is sad, I will be at the 50th percentile when I weigh 250 lbs! That is 65 lbs over my goal. Amazing!
  • sw33tn3ss07
    sw33tn3ss07 Posts: 71
    Thats fantastic! Congratulations and keep it up!
  • Tomhusker
    Tomhusker Posts: 346 Member
    That is so awesome! Are you feeling different? More energy etc?
    Congratulations you are doing fantastic

    Oh yes! My energy level is so much higher today than it was back on day 1. And my confidence has almost returned to the cocky/arrogant state it was in back in my sports days...... as you can imagine, my wife is thrilled with that part. :wink:
  • froglegjack
    froglegjack Posts: 388 Member
    HAHAHA I love it! cocky arrogant is OK as long as you have confidence :)
  • tlp8rb
    tlp8rb Posts: 556 Member
    Oh yes! My energy level is so much higher today than it was back on day 1. And my confidence has almost returned to the cocky/arrogant state it was in back in my sports days...... as you can imagine, my wife is thrilled with that part. :wink:

    I had to read this twice!! Really happy for you Tom. Pound by pound, we'll help move Missouri down a few notches on the "fattest state in the Union" charts!!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Congratulations!!!
  • liagarden
    liagarden Posts: 54
    Wow, that's really great! "Perserverance furthers" (I Ching)
  • kdouglas11
    kdouglas11 Posts: 185 Member
    very proud of you! keep up the good work and before you know it, you'll go from obese to overweight, and then from overweight to healthy!!!!
  • taletreader
    taletreader Posts: 377 Member
    10 BMI points is not a minor victory -- it's something to be proud of. Congratulations! Take a deep breath, and on with the long haul. You'll do it.
  • soccermum75
    soccermum75 Posts: 588 Member
    Wonderful! you worked really hard and you should be proud of yourself.
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