Morbidly Obese to Overweight! (With Pictures)

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IammeCA
IammeCA Posts: 63 Member
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About 2 1/2 years ago I was riding in an ambulance with a heart attack (the EMTs later told me they didn't think I'd make it). If someone had told me then that quitting smoking would be easier than losing weight I would have laughed at them, but I haven't had a cigarette since that day.

Last November I tipped the BMI over 40. I was also noticing that daily tasks like tying my shoe laces was getting difficult. I decided that I didn't want to be that guy riding a scooter everywhere because their knees were shot and they couldn't carry their own weight. So I got a Fitbit and a month later discovered MFP.

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This morning my BMI dipped to 29.8. I am now officially overweight and rid of that awful word obese! 80 lbs down 45 to go.


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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
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    Nice!! And the Fitbit is great motivator :) You've got this!!
  • SurelyShannon
    SurelyShannon Posts: 167 Member
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    Such an inspiration! Great job!!
  • coreyreichle
    coreyreichle Posts: 1,031 Member
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    Congrats on the work!

    Are you planning on keeping the excess skin as a battle scar, or looking into having it removed at some point?
  • BethAnnRichmond
    BethAnnRichmond Posts: 20 Member
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    FANTASTIC!!!!!! Are you doing a lot of walking and/or a different type of exercise?
  • Nella1982
    Nella1982 Posts: 5 Member
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    Congratulations!!!!
  • IammeCA
    IammeCA Posts: 63 Member
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    coreyreichle wrote: »
    Congrats on the work!

    Are you planning on keeping the excess skin as a battle scar, or looking into having it removed at some point?
    I have one of those body types where the belly fat is first on last off. I'm hoping there really won't be that much when I'm done. In any case I want to wait until I make my goal to decide.
    BethAnnRichmond wrote: »
    FANTASTIC!!!!!! Are you doing a lot of walking and/or a different type of exercise?
    I am walking 12,500 steps a day and about a month ago started a couch to 5k program. Mid October will be my first 5k run.
  • psalm6932
    psalm6932 Posts: 31 Member
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    Awesome!!
  • coreyreichle
    coreyreichle Posts: 1,031 Member
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    IammeCA wrote: »
    coreyreichle wrote: »
    Congrats on the work!

    Are you planning on keeping the excess skin as a battle scar, or looking into having it removed at some point?
    I have one of those body types where the belly fat is first on last off. I'm hoping there really won't be that much when I'm done. In any case I want to wait until I make my goal to decide.

    Regardless, congrats on the huge milestones you've hit already :)
  • karyabc
    karyabc Posts: 830 Member
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    yeiiii congrats, you look great!!
  • _Butterflies_And_Chaos_
    _Butterflies_And_Chaos_ Posts: 23 Member
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    Way to go!! :+1:
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
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    Inspirational!
  • Chava42
    Chava42 Posts: 4 Member
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    Congratulations! What an achievement! :)
  • maureented
    maureented Posts: 59 Member
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    Wonderful job! You rock.
  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
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    Great job with the weight loss!
    IammeCA wrote: »
    I am walking 12,500 steps a day and about a month ago started a couch to 5k program. Mid October will be my first 5k run.

    Awesome! :)

  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
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    Awesome loss ....Congrats :smiley:
  • AlicesGrandma
    AlicesGrandma Posts: 48 Member
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    You should be proud!!!!

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