Surgery is June 20th!

 So since my BMI was 51.7(283lbs at 5'2) when I started this, I'll post here. Right now I'm still over 50, but barely. It's 50.2. 

I never considered myself SMO when looking in the mirror, but looking in pictures is when I could really tell how much bigger I was than I thought. Pictures that other people took of me anyway. When I take pics of myself, it was always at an angle where you couldn't tell I was that big, and it restored my confidence... but then I would see a real pic of me, and couldn't believe it. Then I look at the numbers, and seeing I'm in the SMO category, was a wake up call. It was also a confirmation I'm making the right choice for me at this time in my life. Being that I have a very small frame, carrying this weight is a bit painful. And I'm exhausted. Nobody gets it, and I always have people calling me lazy. Im lazy now, but its only because I'm so tired all the time. My sleep problems cause me to be sleepy all day then I have to carry all this weight. My back and my knees and especially my feet hurt alot. 

I know it will be hard, but my non official goal is 130. I hope I can go to 120 to have a cushion for regain. But I will be happy as long as I can be healthy and play with my children without feeling like I'm going to die or pass out. :)

My pre-op BMI was 52.5 and I was SMO too.  Now, 3 months later it is 48 and I'm "just" extremely obese.   Being SMO is exhausting!  I've lost 42 pounds and I'm feeling better already. Know that the exhaustion can also be caused by depression too.  NSVs:  I've had to move the seat forward in my car, the pedals were too far away.  Shorts that fit fine last summer fell to the floor in 3 steps this summer.  I can (warning TMI!) wipe my butt without being a contortionist and I can reach every inch of me in the shower easily too.  My swimsuit (I do water aerobics) is getting loose.  I went to the shrink and got new depression meds and I'm feeling more energetic.  I can do stairs again (not super easily, but easier than before).  It gets better and it doesn't take forever to make a difference.

Yay! Def an inspiration! :)

Yay! Def an inspiration! :)

Those of us who post here started at over 50 BMI, some just over...and some way over 50. Sometimes when I think of 'super' MO what does that mean exactly and why was it coined? Basically I guess morbidly obese means so overweight you could die. But Super?

I am sorry people are calling you lazy. You are right, people don't get it. One of the NSV I find never gets old, is being able to run up and down my stairs at home.

Good Luck on your surgery and keep us posted.

I just know that over half my body weight is fat and it hurts to carry it day by bay! Its gonna be weird to be able to move freely. I cant wait! Everything will be easier. Hygeine and tying my shoes and having a full time job. Yay!

What does SMO mean?

It means "Super Morbidly Obese" which means you have a BMI of over 50. :)