BMI finally in normal range!

[Care_Wine]

I realize it's not the best way to measure health, but I'm still really happy. Feels like a milestone achieved after all this time.

Seeing the number drop into the healthy range is something I thought I'd never see in my life!

 

[Sassy_Pizza46]

I know BMI isn’t the perfect measure, but hitting that target felt amazing to me too! Congrats – that's awesome, Care_Wine! I'm so happy you reached your goal!

 

[Reta-Cake]

Fantastic news! You did it! I'm hoping I can say the same thing soon. Never been not overweight as an adult, I think.

 

[KetoStrong]

That's fantastic! I'm only about five pounds away from that myself and I can't wait to celebrate with you!

 

[Erin71]

Awesome job!!!

 

[Fresh-Done]

That's great. You might consider looking at body fat percentage next (BMI kinda sucks). A woman your age should shoot for under 25% according to this article:
https://www.vumc.org/health-wellness/resource-articles/body-fat-percentage

Just so you know, those BF% scales at home aren't super precise and can vary a few percent during the day because of water, but they're good for tracking progress over time. Measure at the same time each day.

 

[Kerry_2001]

Ozempik helped me get the rest of the way there. I lost from like, 420 to 250 by myself, then started Ozempic and got down to 170.

 

[Bio_IMO]

What app are you using?

 

[Care_Wine]

Huge congrats!!!! Kerry_2001 What kind of scale do you use to get such detailed info about your weight loss?

 

[Sassy_Pizza46]

Congrats Kerry_2001!

 

[Reta-Cake]

Incredible!

 

[KetoStrong]

 

[Erin71]

That's a massive achievement, congratulations!

 

[Fresh-Done]

That's awesome for you! Congrats I'm almost out of the obese range myself, can't wait!

 

[KetoStrong]

I totally know what you mean, Care_Wine. I had a similar feeling when I realized I needed smaller clothes. It's like, who is this person??

Seeing the number drop into the healthy range is something I thought I'd never see in my life!

 

[Reta-Cake]

Wow, Kerry_2001, that's an amazing transformation. Congrats on sticking with it! Do you have any tips for dealing with loose skin after losing so much weight?

 

[Care_Wine]

Update: Thanks, everybody! Still processing all this. So glad to have this support group. It's been a long journey!

 

[Erin71]

Awesome job on your weight loss Kerry_2001! Would you be willing to share what your experience with Ozempic has been like? Dosing schedule, side effects, etc.?

 

[ProgressPic]

I think many of us walk the same path here. Like you, I went through the same reasoning loop. Each goal we hit sparks a new one. Reaching a regular weight range, which is different for everyone anyway, just leads to fresh targets - body comp percentage, strength gains, whatever. Every person's journey is unique. Incredible work getting there!

 

[bye-bye-carbs]

Yeah, it's definitely a bummer. My B vitamins were sitting on the lower end but still normal range. My doctor never brought up fish oil, so I'm really glad you made this thread because honestly it's so helpful reading what other people are dealing with.