Ok, so I realize that in most places that is not a thing most people would brag about! Bit I just went to a BMI calcuation place, plugged in my numbers and it estimates my BMI at 29.2 - overweight. 30.0 and higher is considered obese. When I started out my BMI was 41.5.

Yipee! So technically I am not obese any more, I am overweight!

http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Yay!!! What an awesome feeling!!

Ah, to dream of being overweight...

Nikki

Great Job Talon!!!

Our stats are almost the same except
for our losses. We are the same height
and started at about the same weight.
I am looking forward to being "just overweight".
Obese is such an ugly, depressing word.

I'm listed as OBESE- but not for long.

But the bright side is that I was 41.2 according
to the chart and I am at 31.6 now!!! Whoo Hoo!
That's almost 10 pts. A major improvement to
our health- right?

Great job- Thanks for the inspiration.

Be blessed,
Tanya

...but I'm close. It pegged me at 31.1 -- I'm getting there!

Good job Talon!

Fantastic results, everyone ! Talk about a difference - you must be on cloud 9 (and deserve to be there too)! Keep up the great work .

Wow! I've just found a site and calculated mine at 29.6! I'm not obese either!...All thanks to 4 days on Stillman's!

Well done Talon - and thanks for the idea.

Robert

That's wonderful!

I'm really looking forward to getting there myself.

Man i sure wish i was overweight!


Jon

Great going!

Yes being classified as obese was my wake up call............................. never again

Kathy

I thought I was the only one crazy enough to use my BMI for benchmarks of my progress

Very happy for you!!

N.

ps--still obese (31)

I don't usually use it as a benchmark for progress. I use ANYTHING that will make me feel like I've hit a new goal. So for this, it showed I was no longer obese. So I'll use it.

I fit into a smaller size: I'll use that.
My shoes are too big: I'll use that.
My ring is loose: I'll use that.

Even the smallest little things I will use - anything I can do to keep my spirits up and the joy there in this long journey.

Thank you Talon & CONGRATS! - I needed a big today.


I am 0.3 away from getting out of the "Obese" range!!!!

BMI is not a very good calculation of anything. I know of several body builders that could be considered obese even though they are all muscle. (one guy I know is 5'8 and 270 lbs) Body fat percentage is a much better calculation of how well you are doing.

Nonetheless, congrats

Yeh I am only .9 away from being overweight!!