This person is obese
This highlights how absurd BMI is. This picture is from last Monday. I was 183 lbs. BMI 30.5 I think it was. Obese class 1. When I look at that picture, I don't look obese, I don't feel obese. I don't consider myself obese. I started with an BMI of 42+, obese class 2.

I have another 31 lbs to loose to reach a normal BMI. It might not happen and I'm okay with that. I have lost 74.5 lbs since two weeks before surgery (surgery date 3.20.17)

1 hour ago, Meryline said:

Mine is 36. But I'm also not done, I still have another 31 lbs to go before I have a normal BMI. I just think it's ridiculous that my BMI indicates that I'm obese. I don't see an obese person when I look in the mirror.

I don't see an "obese" person either, (just making that clear! Lol!).. and it won't take 30lbs to knock off a couple inches and put you in the low-risk category. (Probably once you hit "overweight" on the BMI.. which is awesome info for us that are further out and trying to sort out goals..)

Thank you so much for posting this, because it's really eye-opening!

Congratulations. Oh well I may never may it out of obesees then lol

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You look amazing! I'm so glad you posted this!! I've lost 65lbs &now a 25 BMI & still in overweight range. 5lbs from "normal". But I feel great & healthy in my eyes

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You look great! Thats why we are not meant to fit in someone else's box! We are uniquely made! God Bless!!

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Honey, you look great. I will be happy to get below 200. I don't care what the scale says.

HW 330
SW 292
CW 226.0
GW below 200

When I saw my pcp we talked about a healthy weight for me. I am short and busty. When I wa son my 30's I got to 155 and was in a size 10- my surgeon said he thought I could get to 139. I haven't seen that since I was in my teens. My pcp said 150 is probably more reasonable given my frame. I believe that still puts me overweight- I'm 5' 2.5" tall. I have a heavy solid build naturally. I think we need to listen to our bodies- not everyone should be a size 4. Get to where you are comfortable and healthy.


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 197.4 GW 135

Lots of typos sorry- he said 130! Not 139


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 197.4 GW 135

21 minutes ago, Missy161 said:

Get to where you are comfortable and healthy.

Bingo! Well said!

This person is obese
This highlights how absurd BMI is. This picture is from last Monday. I was 183 lbs. BMI 30.5 I think it was. Obese class 1. When I look at that picture, I don't look obese, I don't feel obese. I don't consider myself obese. I started with an BMI of 42+, obese class 2.
I have another 31 lbs to loose to reach a normal BMI. It might not happen and I'm okay with that. I have lost 74.5 lbs since two weeks before surgery (surgery date 3.20.17)

Ignore the charts. Get a body dunk test.

I think you look great. More importantly how do you feel?

I have thought about my goal weight a lot these past few days and I don't really care where I end up. I feel amazing and I am enjoying the journey.

I do think that as a society we have kind of gotten to the point where a normal BMI looks skinny to us. Yesterday I had someone tell me I should be careful and not lose too much weight. They thought my face looked to skinny.