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Old 11-07-2010, 01:42 PM   #1  
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I checked my BMI on several sites' calculators & got the same result: 29.7, which they all say is (just barely) out of the "you are officially obese" category.
It feels like a minor victory. I had said when I first started here that what kicked my butt in gear was an upcoming family reunion, and that's true. But a close second was being able to prove on paper (for ins. cos. & the like) I've reduced my risk for the various health problems associated with being obese and overweight.

The sites I checked my BMI on were the AARP's; the CDC, the American Heart Assn., & the U.S. gov.'s (I think it was health & human resources).

It's a baby step of relief.
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Old 11-07-2010, 01:51 PM   #2  
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Old 11-07-2010, 03:01 PM   #3  
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Woot! Congratulations!
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Old 11-07-2010, 03:16 PM   #4  
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Congrats! Yep, going to overweight from obese was the only time in my life where I'm like, "YES! I'm overweight!" Lol

Yay for you!
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Old 11-07-2010, 11:18 PM   #5  
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I totally remember that milestone, too. It is a really important one and absolutely should be celebrated!!

Congratulations!!
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Old 11-09-2010, 08:57 PM   #6  
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Thanks, everyone (and congrats on how much all of you have lost!)!
LOL, yes, I really did think, "Woo-hoo, I'm overweight, not obese anymore!" Perspective, perspective.
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Old 11-09-2010, 09:20 PM   #7  
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