Oh. My. Word. "Normal"-- ME?????

Thaeda
Thaeda Posts: 834 Member
edited November 14 in Social Groups
HOLY COWWWWWWWW!!! Just checked my BMI. 25=overweight. I am at 24.8!!! I know that is just a smidge into the "normal" range, but I started at 43.3.....and now I am 24.8!!! I never, ever, EVER thought this day would come. Wow. TY everyone for the support and encouragement!! I am SUPER excited!!
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  • mycatsnameisbug
    mycatsnameisbug Posts: 118 Member
    edited March 2015
    Congratulations! Hope you have a very normal, perfectly average weekend ;)
  • lenac87
    lenac87 Posts: 383 Member
    That's awesome! I'm looking forward to getting into the "overweight" category, about 15 more lbs! Way to go!
  • momsnewride
    momsnewride Posts: 21 Member
    Congratulations!! I can feel your excitement thru your post. B)
  • swekmom
    swekmom Posts: 28 Member
    Congrats! Keep up the great work!!!
  • readallday
    readallday Posts: 173 Member
    That's so exciting! Congratulations!!!!!
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    Woohoo!
  • boomerkae
    boomerkae Posts: 217 Member
    Congratulations! Hoping to see you there later this year!
  • loriloftness
    loriloftness Posts: 476 Member
    Fantastic. You have worked really hard to achieve this, so celebrate you!!
  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    That is SO awesome, I am so happy for you!!
  • TN_Tinker
    TN_Tinker Posts: 143 Member
    You Rock! I can't wait to get there!
  • rpyle111
    rpyle111 Posts: 1,060 Member
    edited March 2015
    Awesome!

    Of course, you'll never be totally 'normal' to us! ;)
  • renovagirl
    renovagirl Posts: 85 Member
    rpyle111 wrote: »
    Awesome!

    Of course, you'll never be totally 'normal' to us! ;)

    LOL

    Theda - you worked your butt off (literally) for Normal. Well Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • thin2be2013
    thin2be2013 Posts: 49 Member
    OMG Thaeda...that is AWESOME!!!!! You have done so well...and you always seem on track....your such a motivator!! Job well done!!
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,780 Member
    Thank you for sharing your joy. You've put a smile on my face. So happy for you!!

    [Now the next step is when being "normal" feels blasé. :laugh:]
  • Thaeda
    Thaeda Posts: 834 Member
    rpyle111 wrote: »
    Awesome!

    Of course, you'll never be totally 'normal' to us! ;)

    BA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!
  • Thaeda
    Thaeda Posts: 834 Member
    edited March 2015
    TY everyone for the acknowledgment and encouragement-- I am pretty darn excited!! I want to add, though that I am FAR from my "ideal" as far as eating patterns go--- I have a lot of work to do around food and body image. I have days where I don't eat all day hardly and then binge at night. I have other times when I eat past full or don't make good choices--- this is a journey full of potholes and the occasional wrong turn-- do not want to give the impression it is all smooth sailing--- it isn't. But it is made a lot easier with all of the support I get here. Smoochies to you all!
  • asia1967
    asia1967 Posts: 707 Member
    edited March 2015
    Thaeda, Rob beat me to the punch about being "normal." tee hee
    I am so happy for you!! Doing the happy dance gf! All those torture sessions are paying off! :p
  • bikrchk
    bikrchk Posts: 516 Member
    THAT is the only kind of "normal" I want to be! Embrace your "weird"! Congratulations!
  • renovagirl
    renovagirl Posts: 85 Member
    Thaeda wrote: »
    TY everyone for the acknowledgment and encouragement-- I am pretty darn excited!! I want to add, though that I am FAR from my "ideal" as far as eating patterns go--- I have a lot of work to do around food and body image. I have days where I don't eat all day hardly and then binge at night. I have other times when I eat past full or don't make good choices--- this is a journey full of potholes and the occasional wrong turn-- do not want to give the impression it is all smooth sailing--- it isn't. But it is made a lot easier with all of the support I get here. Smoochies to you all!


    Theda, your honesty in this post is why so many in this group look at you as a mentor. You have been (and continue to be) incredibly honest and transparent in your posts.

    Changing a lifelong relationship with food is hard. The easy part of this journey is losing weight. The hard part is to recognize the why and then change. And you are killing it!
  • ac7nj
    ac7nj Posts: 266 Member
    Thaeda wrote: »
    HOLY COWWWWWWWW!!! Just checked my BMI. 25=overweight. I am at 24.8!!! I know that is just a smidge into the "normal" range, but I started at 43.3.....and now I am 24.8!!! I never, ever, EVER thought this day would come. Wow. TY everyone for the support and encouragement!! I am SUPER excited!!

    it couldn't happen for a better person, congratulations
    Randy
  • duffslove
    duffslove Posts: 125 Member
    that's so awesome! congratulations, what a fantastic milestone!
  • JreedyJanelle
    JreedyJanelle Posts: 645 Member
    Congrats!!! amazing work.
  • lorilbuckner1
    lorilbuckner1 Posts: 172 Member
    Wow! So happy for you! Looking forward to joining you one of these days!
  • pawoodhull
    pawoodhull Posts: 1,759 Member
    Thaeda wrote: »
    TY everyone for the acknowledgment and encouragement-- I am pretty darn excited!! I want to add, though that I am FAR from my "ideal" as far as eating patterns go--- I have a lot of work to do around food and body image. I have days where I don't eat all day hardly and then binge at night. I have other times when I eat past full or don't make good choices--- this is a journey full of potholes and the occasional wrong turn-- do not want to give the impression it is all smooth sailing--- it isn't. But it is made a lot easier with all of the support I get here. Smoochies to you all!

    And this is why it's called a journey. Turns and twists and everything in between, and we just keep going. You have done an amazing job! So proud of you my friend! You are a great inspiration!

    PS-as Rob and Asia alluded to, normal is a relative term! Sorry couldn't resist! :D

  • Thaeda
    Thaeda Posts: 834 Member
    asia1967 wrote: »
    Thaeda, Rob beat me to the punch about being "normal." tee hee
    I am so happy for you!! Doing the happy dance gf! All those torture sessions are paying off! :p

    Yes they are... and for the record, "normal" is BORING!! LOL I don't want to be "normal" (except when it comes to BMI!!).
  • Thaeda
    Thaeda Posts: 834 Member
    renovagirl wrote: »


    Theda, your honesty in this post is why so many in this group look at you as a mentor. You have been (and continue to be) incredibly honest and transparent in your posts.

    Changing a lifelong relationship with food is hard. The easy part of this journey is losing weight. The hard part is to recognize the why and then change. And you are killing it!

    "Killing it"? ummmm not sure about that...and yes, the hard part is definitely in the "why"s and "wherefore"s of what kept me fat in the first place. I feel like losing was "fun" with some work- and now the REAL work begins-- keeping it off and really examining how/when/why I use food/restriction/bingeing to cope with life.

    :)
  • Thaeda
    Thaeda Posts: 834 Member
    pawoodhull wrote: »

    And this is why it's called a journey. Turns and twists and everything in between, and we just keep going. You have done an amazing job! So proud of you my friend! You are a great inspiration!

    PS-as Rob and Asia alluded to, normal is a relative term! Sorry couldn't resist! :D

    Well, to hear from one of MY personal heroes that I am an inspiration is really very humbling--- thank you. Pat, you are the epitome of determination- and I am honored to be in your circle of influence. xoxoxo
  • lbrown1428
    lbrown1428 Posts: 116 Member
    Congrats
  • janet0513
    janet0513 Posts: 564 Member
    Congrats Thaeda. You are such an inspiration
  • jkern9110
    jkern9110 Posts: 119 Member
    Yay! You earned it!!!
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