Challenge - Change your BMI Classification

Theo166
Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
edited November 16 in Challenges
This challenge is for proclaiming your goal to change your BMI Classification, a big milestone for many in their weight loss journey. Set the time-frame that works for you, and come here weekly for accountability

Starting: 296lbs - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
Current: 264lbs - tippy top of Class 1 Obesity
Loss last week: -3.5 lbs

Goal: Reach Overweight BMI by August - 227lbs
For reference, the classifications are:
BMI Classification
< 18.5 underweight
18.5–24.9 normal weight
25.0–29.9 overweight
30.0–34.9 class I obesity
35.0–39.9 class II obesity
≥ 40.0 class III obesity
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  • kal900
    kal900 Posts: 69 Member
    sounds like a plan.

    Starting: 279lbs - Class 3 Obesity 42
    Current: 227lbs - Class 1 Obesity 32.4
    Loss last week: -3 lbs

    goal: short term- my birthday, end of June 200lbs overweight 28.7
    goal; long term- 160lbs normal weight 23
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
    Current: 262.8lbs / 34.7 BMI - tippy top of Class 1 Obesity
    Loss last week: -1.2 lbs

    Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs
  • crackpotbaby
    crackpotbaby Posts: 1,297 Member
    Started in August 2015, just 'overweight' for the first time in my entire life @ 69kg (152lb ish) - BMI 26.

    Now back in mid range normal' @ 55kg (121lb ish) with BMI 21.

    Getting out of that 'overweight' classification was a big thing.
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
    Current: 261.8lbs / 34.5 BMI - still top of Class 1 Obesity
    Loss last week: -1.0 lbs

    Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs

  • 1991lexi
    1991lexi Posts: 24 Member
    Long term goal is to hit healthy (aiming for sept)
    Short term is to only be overweight...hoping to cross this line at this week's weigh in
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    Starting: 254 lbs/45.0 BMI
    Current: 209 lbs/37.0 BMI

    Goal: 130 lbs/23.0 BMI by however long it takes me. I'm still focusing on small progress. Was thrilled to see my BMI drop below 40, then below 39, etc.
  • kal900
    kal900 Posts: 69 Member
    Starting: 279lbs - Class 3 Obesity 42
    Current: 225lbs - Class 1 Obesity 32.4
    Loss last week: -3 lbs

    goal: short term- my birthday, end of June 200lbs overweight 28.7
    goal; long term- 160lbs normal weight 23
  • homegurl20166
    homegurl20166 Posts: 15 Member
    Starting: 158 lbs/31 bmi, obese
    Current: 144 lbs/28 bmi, overweight
    Goal: 125 lbs/24 bmi, normal by June
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
    Current: 262.0lbs / 34.5 BMI - still top of Class 1 Obesity
    Loss last week: -0.0 lbs <ARRGH!!>

    Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs

  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    Starting: 254 lbs/45.0 BMI
    Current: 205 lbs/36.3 BMI

    Goal: 130 lbs/23.0 BMI by however long it takes me. I'm still focusing on small progress. Was thrilled to see my BMI drop below 40, then below 39, etc.
  • homegurl20166
    homegurl20166 Posts: 15 Member
    Hi everyone, here for my weekly check-in.
    Starting: 158 lbs/31 bmi, obese
    Current: 144 lbs/28 bmi, overweight (as of 4/1)
    Goal: 125 lbs/24 bmi, normal by June

    Weight as of 4/5: 141, 3 lbs loss but still same bmi. I definitely struggled this week and had to make it up in the last few days to reach my goal for the week. I'll be glad to see my bmi change next week, if I make it to 140 or under, but really worried too.
    Goodluck everyone, and keep up the good work!
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
    Last wk: 262.0lbs / 34.5 BMI
    Current: 258.5lbs / 34.1 BMI - still top of Class 1 Obesity
    Loss last week: -3.5 lbs <whoosh!!>

    Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs

  • Jimb376mfp
    Jimb376mfp Posts: 6,236 Member
    Getting to OVERWEIGHT BMI is on my To Do list.

    Started 376# 57.1 BMI Morbidly Obese (2013)
    Currently 220# 33.4 BMI Class 1 Obese

    Goal 189# Overweight BMI 28.7 by 12/31/17.

    I'm on the 52 pounds in 52 weeks challenge, down 11# since January.

    At age 69 I am looking forward to being JUST overweight on my 70th BD next Feb!
  • homegurl20166
    homegurl20166 Posts: 15 Member
    Hi everyone, here for my weekly check-in.
    Starting: 158 lbs/31 bmi, obese
    Current: 144 lbs/28 bmi, overweight (as of 4/1)
    Goal: 125 lbs/24 bmi, normal by June

    4/1: 144/28 bmi, overweight
    4/5: 141/28 bmi (3 lbs loss but still same bmi)
    4/12: 141/28 bmi, overweight (no loss this wk)

    Wow, it's crazy how one cheat day due to a family gathering right before my weigh-in day just reversed my 1 lb loss mid-week. I mean... I was expecting that I wouldnt reach my 2 lb per week goal... but not to gain back the 1 lb that I just lost :#

    I definitely need to go back to 1 cheat meal vs a cheat day! It's okay though, since I don't get to see family often, and eat mom's cooking which I love! What a treat!

    Gotta get back on track this week! Goodluck everyone, and keep up the good work! ;)
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    edited April 2017
    Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
    Last wk: 258.5lbs / 34.1 BMI
    Current: 254.7lbs / 33.6 BMI - Class 1 Obesity
    Loss last week: -3.8 lbs <double whoosh!!>

    Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs
  • 1991lexi
    1991lexi Posts: 24 Member
    1991lexi wrote: »
    Long term goal is to hit healthy (aiming for sept)
    Short term is to only be overweight...hoping to cross this line at this week's weigh in

    Good news guys last week my bmi dropped below 30 (first time in over 7 years) I can now gladly say I'm overweight :)
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    I've been peeking in since this thread challenge posted ... and am going on the limb here to chime in and reveal my situation. But I'm going to go back ... w-a-y back to when I first joined MFP for weight loss support. And believe me ... that was a long time ago but I still am 'way too much of a good thing'.

    starting: 282 lbs / 50.0BMI
    current : 240 lbs / 42.5 BMI
    Goal 2017: 199 lb / 35.3 BMI
    Goal .... : 165 LB / 29.2 BMI
  • homegurl20166
    homegurl20166 Posts: 15 Member
    Hey all! I forgot to post my weekly check-in.

    Starting: 158 lbs/31 bmi, obese
    Current: 144 lbs/28 bmi, overweight (as of 4/1)
    Goal: 125 lbs/24 bmi, normal by June

    4/1: 144 lbs/28 bmi, overweight
    4/5: 141- 3 lbs loss, but still same bmi.
    4/12: 141- no loss
    4/19: 139- 2 lbs loss, 27 bmi- still overweight

    Realizing that 125 lbs/healthy bmi by June might be a stretch for me as the weight is coming off slooowww. I might have to rethink this goal and give myself more time :p:);)
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    edited April 2017
    Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
    Last wk: 254.7lbs / 33.6 BMI
    Current: 254.1lbs / 33.5 BMI - Class 1 Obesity
    Loss last week: -0.6 lbs

    Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    edited April 2017
    Starting: 254 lbs/45.0 BMI
    Current: 200.4 lbs/35.4 BMI

    Copy-paste from the SBMI website results:
    BMI = 35

    Your body mass index (BMI) is calculated as exactly 35.4 kilograms per square meter.

    Health aspects

    Your weight is at a clearly elevated level; in our view, it is definitely not optimal for your health. Contrary to the WHO classification of "obese", we hold the statement that you are only "overweight".

    Goal: 130 lbs/23.0 BMI by however long it takes me. I'm still focusing on small progress. Was thrilled to see my BMI drop below 40, then below 39, etc.

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    I am now in the yellow and headed for green!!!!!!
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    edited April 2017
    The SBMI analysis is interesting, it gives me more wiggle room since I too am "overweight" instead of "obese" in their view. Their normal category is 20 lbs higher, for me. I think I'll stay with my old target but SBMI is probably a more realistic analysis of Risk.

  • nFoooo
    nFoooo Posts: 136 Member
    Hey I would like to join! Currently Obese I

    SW : 226 lbs / 34.6 BMI
    CW : 215 lbs / 33.0 BMI

    Goal : sub 30 (Overweight) by early August.
  • michellebrown48
    michellebrown48 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi, I might be a little strange here but...
    Cw:105lbs bmi 16.9 underweight
    Gw: 115lbs bmi 18.5 normal weight :)
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    Starting: 254 lbs/45.0 BMI
    Current: 196.4 lbs/34.7 BMI Made it to Class 1 obesity!!!!!!!

    Goal: 130 lbs/23.0 BMI by however long it takes me. No rush. But I did get a 'whoosh' this week...
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    I've finally taken the time to compile this, but here it goes...

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    I've had to slow my weight loss these past months because hormones suck, so I'm keeping my goals on a the realistic side. I'm in this for the long run and an extra year or two won't really make a huge difference to me.

    Good luck everyone!

  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    edited May 2017
    Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
    Last wk: 255.0 lbs / 33.6 BMI
    Current: 253.0 lbs / 33.4 BMI - Class 1 Obesity
    Loss last week: -2.0 lbs

    Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227lbs
  • kal900
    kal900 Posts: 69 Member
    Starting: 279lbs - Class 3 Obesity 42
    Current: 216lbs - Class 1 Obesity 31.2
    Loss last week: -1 lbs
    bit of a slump but still getting there...

    goal: short term- my birthday, end of June 200lbs overweight 28.7
    goal; long term- 160lbs normal weight 23
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    edited May 2017
    Starting: 296.0lbs / 39.0 BMI - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity
    Last wk: 253.0 lbs / 33.4 BMI
    Current: 248.9 lbs / 32.8 BMI - Class 1 Obesity
    Loss last week: -4.0 lbs, losing water after a plateau.

    Goal: Reach <30.0 BMI (Overweight) by August - 227 lbs
  • Forest91
    Forest91 Posts: 1,203 Member
    Starting: 192lbs-class 2 obesity 39
    Current: 151.6lbs-class 1 obesity 31
    Loss last week: 0lbs

    goal: short term- my birthday,22ND August 136.6lbs Overweight 28
    goal; long term- 95.2lbs Normal 19
  • stephhcharlenee
    stephhcharlenee Posts: 26 Member
    edited May 2017
    Start
    Weight: 205lb
    BMI: 28.6 Overweight

    Goal 1
    Weight: 195lb
    BMI: 27.3 Overweight

    Goal 2
    Weight: 185lb
    BMI: 25.8 Overweight

    Long Term Goal
    Weight: 169lb
    BMI: 23.6 Normal

    Once I hit each short term goal, I will give myself a reward of some description! I will have more short term goals between 2 and end, but will determine them nearer that time.

    Right now MFP recommends 1900 cals, and once I'm back on my feet (car accident Monday casing whiplash) I'll be back in the gym for classes 3 sessions a week. I will also monitor and adjust this as needed :)

    Let the games begin :D
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