I am no longer obese by any scale or measure!

[blizair09 3,250]

The day has finally come. After starting my journey March 21, 2016 with my six month, insurance-required, pre-op diet program, my BMI based on this morning's weight of 220 is 29.8. So, I am no longer obese by any measure. As much as I think the BMI scale is flawed and ridiculous, it means a great deal to me to be below this threshold. (And speaking of which, why does BP round BMI now? I liked it better when it was exact.)

It is amazing to think that I have lost 177 pounds, and that I just have 40 more to go to reach my final goal of 180 pounds (and my surgery was just in late September). For all of you that are just starting out, this can happen for you, too. It takes hard work, dedication, and grit, but it can happen. And it all begins with changing your relationship with food!

So, today, I stop for a moment, I reflect, and I Celebrate the accomplishment. And now, I move forward as an "overweight" man to get this last 40 pounds off and finally see a "normal" BMI (flawed scale or not).

Best wishes to everyone!

[CanucKnucklehead 22]

Congrats...what a wonderful achievement!!

[Middus 491]

Congrats!! That's really awesome. I doubt I'll get to that level.. but let's see how it goes..

[blizair09 3,250]

1 minute ago, Middus said:

Congrats!! That's really awesome. I doubt I'll get to that level.. but let's see how it goes..

Man, I started out higher than you. You can do it. You just have to stick to the plan and fight it out. (That's what I am about to have to do with this last 40 pounds!!)

[nana_6 8]

Congrats!!!!

[hollidaye 21]

Man, I started out higher than you. You can do it. You just have to stick to the plan and fight it out. (That's what I am about to have to do with this last 40 pounds!!)

Listen guys you got this! Your body adjust trust me when you get stuck I have a secret I reboot by doing a week of liquids with some soft food but no carbs that are not Beans or Peanut Butter so chili is allowed in moderation... don't tip your head back n chug it! You do have to blend it still. Also normally when we get stuck we are not doing one or all of three must always do things!
80oz of Water a day!
Vitamins as prescribed every day!
25grams of Protein 2x a day always!
PS! No carbonated liquids or sugar!
Trust me you won't regret this!
I had my bypass in 2007 at 457lbs today I am 133lbs and have been since 2009. So trust me you can do this!