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One of the big indicators on this journey has been my BMI. When I started this journey -and at the time of surgery- I had a BMI of 43.6 and was classified as "morbidly obese". Those words were a wake up call. And a "normal" range of 25 seemed SO FAR away!

But 7.5 months and a LOT of changes and hard work later, I weighed in this morning to see that I've reached a BMI of 25 which is classified as "normal".....not overweight.....not obese....not morbidly obese.....but "normal".

I kind of hate the word "normal" so what's even better than being normal?? BEING HEALTHY! So I'll say that I'm so thrilled to have a "healthy" BMI!

Along with my most recent before/after pic just for fun :-)

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Great job! You look FAB!

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Incredible transformation! Congrats on all the hard work paying off!

Maybe instead of 'normal' you could say 'extraordinary'! lol

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I like that @Ginger Snaps

you do look FAB-U!

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Enjoy your healthy new life to the max!

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Dang, girl!! You look fantastic!!!

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That is some achievement. You look amazing. Many many congratulations :)

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Congrats you look fantastic and Happy

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Thank you all :-)

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