I know stupid, right?

It went from "extremely obese" at 260lbs with a 42 BMI to now just "obese" at 219lbs with a 35 BMI. It might not be a lot, but I am stoked at 41lbs in the past 4 months. I have steadily lost about 10lbs a month but I have ate pretty clean, allowing mistakes, and using the YMCA to it's fullest advantage, that and walking the crazy dog.

Onward to the "overweight" range. Obsese is such an ugly word, although I was and still am stinking cute:)

Side note: The first pic is New Year's Eve, 8 days before surgery. The 2nd pic is my husband and I on May 8, 2010 at the prom for the school that I teach at. We are at the Derby Museum.

Edited May 25, 201016 yr by sld21

Awesome!! Keep up the great work!!

Fantastic job. You can really see a difference in the 2 pics- especially your face. Keep it up!

Not stupid at all!!!! I believe in celebrating every single milestone, big or small! Way to go!

No! I know what you are talking about! I started out as 'morbidly obese' ... now I am on the low end of 'severely obese' and am closing in on merely 'obese' ... yeah, I'm proud. LOL

I sometimes wonder if it's my imagination that 'obese' is a nasty sounding word. It just sounds like a slap in the face when I hear it. By comparison, 'overweight' sounds downright attractive. Sigh.

Thank you all for your replies. Every pound is a victory for me regaining my health and my control over food. This LAP-BAND® really hasn't been that hard. I 've really not noticed it that much, except when I order out and waste my money. I am starting to figure it out though more. Appetizers and stuff I could care less about saving.