No longer “OBESE”, small goal reached

[Fred in Pa 236]

I know it’s just a silly BMI number but it’s a small goal I had in my mind.

Every doctor visit, going back and reading notes, showed my weight, and then the term “obese” based on my BMI. Today I weighed 239, which puts my BMI at “overweight” instead of obese.

I realize that the BMI numbers can be misleading but it will be nice on my next Dr. Visit to point out and make sure “overweight” is logged.

[catwoman7 11,240]

after years of being "class 3 obese", I was ECSTATIC when I hit the point I was merely "overweight"!

[Not sure 48]

Congratulations!!!! I just hit and exceeded my goal of 185lbs. As someone who’s been morbidly obese for most of his adult life I never imagined I could ever hit the mythical normal bmi. Guess what, this week my bmi is officially 24.9 NORMAL…woohoo 👍

[Tomo 1,196]

For lack of a better way, BMI classes were my milestones. At the very least, it is nice that a doctor doesn't look at my BMI and say you should lose weight, you are obese.

Congrats!!

[MountainClover 82]

Congratulations!! That is one of my goals too. I am 30.2 so still in the obese catagory but so close the the overweight!!

[Breaking notsobad 56]

@Fred in Pa Hey Fred. I am still pre-op. Congratulations - it seems like small milestone to some but I'd take it with a smile. According to the bariatric surgeon I am morbidly obese. I try to not take that personally. I think it has something to do with the insurance. I'm also having the duodenal switch probably later this summer or September and so I will follow your progress..

[Jeanniebug 476]

I remember when I hit the "overweight" category. I nearly cried. Keep up the great work!

[Fred in Pa 236]

Thank you all for the support!👍

[learn2cook 617]

Rock on!

[Starpettit 19]

Awesome, congrats! Good job! BMI was a big goal for me too! I remember getting in to the overweight category after being labeled morbidly obese for over 3 years! Now my BMI recently dropped to the normal range. It’s amazing!