BMI - good and bad
Hi all,
The scale was really good to me this morning - I am down 121 lbs. Wow!
So I got curious about my BMI. Starting BMI: 56.3. Current BMI: 34.2. Wow again!
Here's the "scary" part. I am still categorically obese. In fact, I won't get to "overweight" until I lose 24 more lbs. And I need to lose 51 lbs to be considered "normal". That's 172 lbs!!!
I am 33 lbs away from losing half my weight. It seems so far away, but a great goal to strive for. I can't even imagine what I'll look like then.
Anyway, BMI is a funny thing. I like it as a reference point and to help me set goals.
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy. 
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
Congratulations on your success! You have done amazing.
I too am watching that BMI number. I am technically overweight now. 20 lbs more and I will be at the top end of normal. That's my goal.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Wow!!! That's awesome. Congratulations!!!
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
Congratulations, you are doing so well.
Try not to focus too much on BMI, its wonky. I bounce back and forth on the high end of 'normal' to the low end of 'overweight' (ah, the difference a pound or two can make). Many weight loss professionals (diet industry) would feel this is too high of a weight, but I think it works on me.
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
Huge congrats to you.
The BMI chart can be deceiving. It's mostly pretty accurate, but it doesn't take into account people's innate body shape, nor your age (ugh is all I can say). While it's accurate for many I including myself, it might be a tad skewed for others. There is also extra skin (not nearly as heavy as people claim, but still). Best advice - just keep going. I lost well into my 3rd year post-op. There's not a time limit- but make the best of your awesome losing years.
Karen
Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/ 
Thanks!! I'm so thrilled to learn you lost well into your third year. I'm just coming up on a year, and not where I want to end. I hear so many people say how hard it is to lose after the first year that I'm thrilled the loss can continue!!!
I agree re BMI and I'm not focused on it. I think it's just another measure to take into account, and honestly I'm tickled pink with the change in BMI!!!
Thanks again. :)
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
Secret between you and I: You'll continue losing if you stick to your plan. ;)
Karen
Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/
