Overweight

Howdy! First, wanted to let you guys know I'm still kicking, and hoping I can bring back on those people who were laid off giving me some breathing room to deal with personal things like... the September Updates. Second, I am no longer obese. As of my weigh in yesterday, my BMI had dropped to BELOW 30. I am now merely overweight. I did some research, and if the BMI charts were still on the old system, I'd not even be overweight. I'm rapidly approaching numbers I haven't seen in 15-20 years! Third, and I guess this goes along with #2, is that I weigh 242 pounds. That's freaking awesome! When the money issue resolves itself in the next few weeks, I'll be joining the Flying Club here on post, and in September I hope to start flying lessons. YEAH! And finally, I've been doing something, and enjoying it, that I never thought I'd do. Hiking. I've been hiking all over my home county and I have been having a ball! Camping is suddenly an interest... if anyone else is interested!

Congratulations Michael! Your new post photo looks great!

Wow you look beautiful. Keep up the great work. Your doing great Hugs barb

FANTASTIC, So happy for all your success and It is great to see the new pic. You look like a totally new person...and may I say? Much happier!! Best wishes for continued success!! jacqueline

Congratulations! I'm excited...I'm only 1.2 lbs away from 'overweight'... Pam

Congratulations, It is good to hear that things are going well for you. I too am only over weight and 5 pounds away from being normal...You have come ten times father than me though. It must feel great. I spent the weekend camping with 11 kids and 2 other moms. It was so much fun to have all this energy. I walked all over Bar Harbor and Arcadia park. The kids have never seen their mom like this. I was jumping and climbing all over the rocks- it was such fun. This weekend we are heading to Hershey Park- last year when I went I couldn't fit on one of the rides. My youngest and I have made that ride our first for this trip.... I can hardly wait.... Keep us posted on the flying lessons- that is so cool.. donna

Thats great news Michael. Your looking good. As far as camping, I would be all for it if there was some way to do away with bugs....ickkk. I don't DO bugs. Good luck with the flying have fun. Shel

Hey Michael, Glad to see you post again...and congrats on your new bmi status! Cudos, too, on becoming a hiker. Do you use the poles to help you along? They give you a much harder workout if you do. Take care, paula

Amazing how great being "overweight" is, huh?! You do look awesome! Amy

Wow you are doing great !!!!!! get those flying lessons. That would be a reward itself. Take care Barb