Not the heaviest in the house

May 27, 2010

So, I walked into the bedroom the other day and said to my very supportive BF, "So, how much do you think I weigh now?"  He said, "Um, maybe 230?", and I was delighted to tell him, "Try, 223.5!"  He had the best response of all, which was, "That's great, Baby!  You weigh less than I do now!"  I couldn't wrap my head around that!  I have mostly dated "big" guys, don't know if that was the luck of the draw, or subconciously because I didn't want to weigh more than my significant other.  My BF, Dan, is not heavy.  He's 6'4" and has a size 34 waist.  I have weighed more than him the whole time we have known each other, and it was an issue for me, not for him.  BUT....to know that I now weigh less than him, someone who is a "normal" weight for his height, is amazing. 

I've lost about 45 lbs. now.  I can't believe it.  And when I think that my highest weight was 283, that's even more staggering.  That would mean I've lost about 60 lbs. since my heaviest weight!  Shocking!  Now I know I just have to get motivated to get exercising, so that I can tone and strengthen.  I have been around 220 before, and was in a size smaller.  I was exercising regularly then.  Clearly, I need to get back in the habit!

It is nice that people notice all the time now.  I still don't see much of a difference, but since I had a really schewed view of what I looked like at my heaviest, I'm not surprised that I still don't know how I "truly" look.  I am waiting for the cries of, "You're getting too thin!" to start in the next few months.  The girls at work have already said, "Don't get too skinny!"  That is not my goal.  My goal is to be a healthy BMI, not to become a stick.

So, just thought I'd share my happiness right now!  I"m very proud of the job I'm doing, and am excited by the prospect of my increasing health! I would recommend this to anyone who is obese and looking for an answer!

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