I'M OVERWEIGHT!!!!!!!

It's been 9 months, and finally, for the first time in 20+ years, I weighed in at 163 lbs., making me "moderately overweight," no longer obese!!!! Since I started my years of yo-yo dieting (as an adult; we won't count the teenage years), I've been unable to go below 165 lbs. That's a major psychological as well as physical milestone for me. I've only got 11 lbs. to go to be 100 lbs. down -- I'm hoping I'll be there by end of September -- my goals are more modest these days, since the weight doesn't come off all that quickly any longer. Here's hoping the word "obese" is something I never have to apply to myself again! Kathy F.

Hi Kathy Congralatikons for being overweight now!!!!! We are waiting for you to join with Kathy B. and Linda W. for century club Kathy K

Kathy, Congratulations! I can't wait to join you as a non-obese person! I hate having that lable-"MO" in my file! Good for you...you're an inspiration to the rest of us! Ann

I remember the first time I saw "Morbidly Obese" in my medical chart...I cried all the way home! I have my first support meeting next month and can't wait until I can finally be "Overwieght". Congratulations on your success!

Hi Kathy, That is great news!! worthy of some too. Congratulations!! I can relate totally. Can't wait to say the same! Keep up the good work!! Anne

Kathy Congrats and Woo Hoos are in order for you!!! Keep on keeping on! NA

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! I'm So happy for you!!!! Carolyn

Congratulations Kathy Consider this your standing ovation. You should be very proud of yourself. I can't imagine how you feel. I, myself feel like I was born obese. I don't ever remember not being that way. Keep up the good work, doing what your doing. I will join you on the losing side next week. ~Julie~

WOOO HOOOO! Oh my goodness, I feel like crying tears of joy for you because I know how HUGE this is! I am with Christine, when I got a hold of my medical records while changing doctors and I read "morbidy obese" ON EVERYTHING and them claiming that was the reason for anything wrong with me, I just cried. Like "she wouldn't have this back trouble is she wasn't SOOOO FAT!" That is how I felt. I am obese now since surgery and on my profile I am keeping track of my weight, my BMI and when I change categories. I long for the day when I am overweight. I was thin (at times EXTREMELY thin****il my first pregnancy, and I used to think I was fat then, so you can imagine what the last 11 years has done to me psychologically. Kathy - this is a remarkable accomplishment and I know you are proud of yourself. You ARE an inspiration and I am truly thrilled for you!! Way to go! Tara

Thanks everyone for the great words of encouragement! You'll all be there sooner than you think -- it goes fast. I am proud of myself, still want to push more, of course, but I'm going to take this victory & celebrate it. Thanks gang! Kathy F.