Ohmigod, I'm NORMAL!!!!!!!!!!

I'm dancing (badly, of course) on cloud nine. Maybe even cloud ten! This morning, I hit 174 pounds. At 5'10", my BMI is 24.9 which means I'm friggin' NORMAL! I'm a NORMAL WEIGHT! From super morbidly obese, through morbidly obese, to "just obese", to "overweight" . . . to normal. I honestly have to say that I never expected this. HOPED for, yes. Expected, no. Please accept my apology for being so proud of myself, and I not a prideful person. But I'm so happy that I almost can't stand it. Bette 376/174~~~December 2003

Bette, Congrats on being mormal although I am not convinced you are really "normal" other that your weight!!! You look so great and are such a help to others - if they only saw the new you in your postings!! Someone should be able to tell you how to update your picture. You look to amazing not to have an updated photo!! Again congrats and keep being an inspiration to all! Nancy K

HEY BETTE, CONGRATS ON YOUR SUCCESS...YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOURSELF YOU HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO GET TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW....AND KEEP ON DANCIN' CONGRATS, ANNETTE

Hi Bette You can jump up and down and scream out from your chest because you are deserve this. You worked so hard to reach this goal . I am now overweight and is working on to reach normal someday!!! Hugs Kathy K

Outstanding!! Take a bow! --Steve

Woo Hooo Bette, that's great Pat yourself on the back and treat yourself to something wonderful. You deserve it. Congratulations!!! Maggie

Congratulations!!! It must feel really great to be at a normal BMI. You should update your picture so everyone can see what you look like now. Or you can make your picture where you have both your before and after picture together. Jen

Congratulations!!! What an accomplishment - be proud and loud about it!! Phyllis

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Nothing wrong with being proud of yourself and your accomplishment. Shout it from the roof top. Be care going up the ladder. Debbie K

Bette, YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I can speak for most of us when I say, you are a HUGE inspiration. You show us it really can be done and it is possible to be "normal". I always think of you when I get nervous about go through with this lapband or when I need encouragement. I am looking forward to a time when I too can be looked at as normal! All I can say is you certainly earned the right to boast & dance (anyway you can) & be proud of yourself. Damn, if you shouldn't be proud after losing over 200lbs-then when!! Keep in touch. Michelle