Obese no more!

[Chunky_Dunk 61]

When I weighed today I was 164 pounds! I weighed 220 pounds starting out and I am 5'2", and so my BMI was 40.23. I was in the "morbidly obese" category. I am so happy to say that my BMI is now 29.99! I am still overweight, but no longer obese. Was anyone else this happy to be overweight??? LOL! I feel kind of crazy being this happy, but I am down to a number that I haven't seen since I was 16 or 17 years old! Can't wait to be in the "normal" range! I am only 14 pounds til my first weight loss goal of 150. It is so weird being where I am, though. I never could see myself losing the weight before surgery. I just didn't feel like it was possible and I thought I would be big forever. Even after surgery I felt like I may lose a little weight, but it was so hard to believe that something like this would happen to me! I am more than happy with my surgery! Best thing I ever did for myself hands down! I carry most of my weight in my belly and back...I started losing the weight in my legs and stuff first...can't wait to get rid of my belly so that I can shop at Papayas and just fit into smaller shirts! I started my measurements four days post op. I wish I would have thought about measuring the day before, but unfortunately I missed that opportunity. Here are my measurements before and today:

November 24th, 2013: January 24th, 2014:

Arms: Left - 15 inches Right - 14.5 inches Arms: Left - 14 inches Right - 14 inches

Breasts/Chest: 51 inches Breasts/Chest: 45.5 inches

Belly Button: 47.5 inches Belly Button: 41 inches

Hips: 41 inches Hips: 38 inches

Butt: 42 inches Butt: 38.75 inches

Under Breast/Ribs: 41 inches Under Breasts/Ribs: 37 inches

Waist: 46 inches Waist: 39 inches

Thigh: Left - 24 inches Right - 24.5 inches Thighs: Left - 22 inches Right - 21.75 inches

Calf: Left - 15 inches Right - 14.5 inches Calf: Left - 14 inches Right - 14 inches

TOTAL INCHES LOST- 36.75 inches Yay

  

Edited January 25, 2014 by Chunky_Dunk

[indecision 863]

Congrats to you! You have done awesome. I share in your excitement on the no longer obese feeling. When I got out of the obese category it felt so amazing and was a huge accomplishment!

[bklyn girl 9]

Wow, you look great and so pretty too. Enjoy your weight loss. I'm on my path, can't wait til I experience those exciting momemts too. Very happy for you!

[ad1203 85]

Congratulations! That is awesome! You must feel better too. Keep up the great work. You have inspired me!

[LyndseyD 106]

I was over the moon excited when I fell out of the "obese" range, and recently even more excited when my BMI hit 24.9 putting me in the "normal" weight range!