Whoa! Classification change

[Mini_me007 121]

I'll try to keep this short, but I just realized something and can't stop the stupid tears...

When I was researching sleeve surgery, I also learned a lot about BMI and obesity in general. Now, I knew (know) I am fat, so it's not like my head was in the sand, but I learned I was classified as Super Obese (BMI >50). What the H-E-double hockey sticks?? When I read that a few months ago, I felt like I'd been punched in the gut. There is no classification beyond that.

While reading and learning on here today, like I do every single day, I happened to glance at my info. I'm no longer classified as Super Obese!!!!!!! Yay!!

I know I have a loooong way to go, but there's something about losing the designation of "super obese" that makes me feel...dare I say...hopeful.

Wishing all of you hope and everything wonderful.

XO

Edited August 22, 2015 by Mini_me007

[Daveo 485]

Congrats! Sadly I'm still a super kinda guy but I'm getting down as well.

[dsheive 100]

Great job mini-me and Davo it wouldn't be a journey if it was fast and easy

[Mini_me007 121]

@@Daveo Thanks!! You are rockin' along beautifully! You'll be out of that classification before you know it!

@@dsheive Thanks!!

[newbeginnings1965 48]

I am thrilled that i am now "only" obese and cant wait until i am simply overweight. And some day i will be normal, at least according to my weight

[maggie409 765]

I know what you mean!! I had to laugh at myself when I got excited over being morbidly obese. I also decided on the surgery for certain when I realized I was beyond morbidly obese.

[Mini_me007 121]

@@newbeginnings1965 I can't wait to be just "obese". Way to go!!!

@@maggie409 I completely understand!!! I normally couldn't care less about labels, but this was jarring when I was deciding, too.

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

Congrats. I too was at super obese. I think I'm in the morbidly range slowly but surely getting out of that range as well.

[Mini_me007 121]

Thanks! You're doing a great job!!

[Jessicacherry3 71]

Way to go! I'm in the same boat as you. Scary to think we are in the same classification as someone who is 800 pounds. Even scarier to know that I could've gotten there without realizing it or stopping myself.

[AngelaWilliamsMD 290]

Well, I guess we all will have the last laugh when our BMI's are in the "normal" range!

[Mini_me007 121]

Way to go! I'm in the same boat as you. Scary to think we are in the same classification as someone who is 800 pounds. Even scarier to know that I could've gotten there without realizing it or stopping myself.

I know, right?? We're on the right path now!

Well, I guess we all will have the last laugh when our BMI's are in the "normal" range!

That's right! Woo!!!!