I'm Overweight!

[Bypass2Freedom 786]

Celebrating the little wins today - getting into the overweight category in the dreaded BMI! Considering my BMI pre-surgery was like 46, to have now got down to 29.8, I feel chuffed! ❤️

I remember when I checked my BMI pre-surgery and the little X on the scale wasn't even registering on there, and the advice the webpage gives you is to 'see your Dr about your weight'. Now the X is comfortably on the scale, and seeing my Dr is only a suggestion 🤣

Anyone else celebrating wins today?!

Edited December 30, 2024 by Bypass2Freedom

[summerseeker 2,198]

This was a biggy for me too. BUT its also got annoying. How can I be overweight ? I look like a plank of wood. Haha skinny problems, who knew

[Bypass2Freedom 786]

It is definitely a weird one! I can still see where I have more to lose - but I am like, how much of this is loose skin and what is fat? It is strange for sure! I still can't seem to bring myself to call myself skinny 🤣

[summerseeker 2,198]

I am destined to never know what my BMI / weight would be with skin removal. I could only afford one round so would worse than now. I don't think the NHS can afford to start this surgery again so I am destined to be overweight for ever !

[Bypass2Freedom 786]

It is one of those really hard things isn't it! I genuinely think that there should be more of a remit for skin removal on the NHS following massive weight loss - it is so often detrimental to the individual's MH & sometimes their physical health too.

I have gone from a 40GG bra size, to a 34FF and my boobs are sagging and under my right breast I have had this awful rash that doesn't go away - I think because of the excess skin!!

[BlondePatriotInCDA 508]

3 hours ago, Bypass2Freedom said:

It is one of those really hard things isn't it! I genuinely think that there should be more of a remit for skin removal on the NHS following massive weight loss - it is so often detrimental to the individual's MH & sometimes their physical health too.

I have gone from a 40GG bra size, to a 34FF and my boobs are sagging and under my right breast I have had this awful rash that doesn't go away - I think because of the excess skin!!

Agreed, especially since they utilize (if you authorize it) the excised skin for burn patients etc. So, the medical community is getting something at no cost, even at a profit from not only our skin, but that of the person/S needing the skin!

[Spinoza 1,439]

OMG @Bypass2Freedom so happy for you - you SHOULD be chuffed!!!

I think of all the hurdles I jumped, getting into the 'overweight' BMI category was the most significant to me, because it was so long since I'd been there.

Deep down we know BMI is all BS but being human, we need a yardstick to measure our success and this is what we have.

Fab fab fab - so well done.

[Arabesque 7,354]

Congratulations @Bypass2Freedom. You’ll be beginning this new year in a totally different place than you were this time last year. Amazing achievement. All the best for what the next year brings you.

[summerseeker 2,198]

18 hours ago, BlondePatriotInCDA said:

Agreed, especially since they utilize (if you authorize it) the excised skin for burn patients etc. So, the medical community is getting something at no cost, even at a profit from not only our skin, but that of the person/S needing the skin!

I never knew that ! wow !

[BlondePatriotInCDA 508]

3 hours ago, summerseeker said:

I never knew that ! wow !

Not always, but they do try and utilize the skin as long as its healthy. It works better than skin from corpses! 😆

[Spinoza 1,439]

I never knew that could be done either!

[GreenTealael 25,403]

Congratulations!