Onederland! Goal! Normal BMI! Photographic Evidence!
I can't believe I'm typing this out and sharing photos. I promised myself when I first signed up that if someday I ever was of a normal BMI that I'd share before and after pictures. Well... here we are! I honestly cannot believe this journey.
My highest weight was 450. On the day of my surgery it was 428. I've been losing steadily since 9/26/14. Today, I'm 197.5. My BMI is under 25 and I'm "normal".
The photos: before is me meeting the Bryan Twins (super amazing tennis players) in December of 2013. The after is me just over a week ago on vacation in Maui, Hawaii. On vacation, I swam in the ocean! Without a shirt! Yes, me! All of this is still new and very surreal, but... I enjoy my new life. Very much!
Thank you for those that have shared your journeys and your successes. I've learned so much here reading everyone's stories. I may not be very active posting, but I'm always reading and seeing if I can do more/do better.
The sky is, indeed, the limit!
HW: 450
SW: 428 9/26/14
Reached 'normal' BMI (24.9) with a weight of 199.9: 2/5/2016
Congratulations
!!!!!! And your smile shines through in both the before and after photos! You truly make me look forward to showing my before and afters too . . . . .
Jo
Age: 60 | Height: 5'3.5 | Surgery Date: 07/24/15 | Starting Weight: 292 | Surgery Weight: 267 | Goal Weight:150 | Current Weight: 149 | WL so far: 143 lbs
Congratulations!
Your weight loss is absolutely impressive! You are definitely one to emulate on this journey! I hope some of the newbies see your post and see what is possible with dedication and determination. There is a lot of work that went into your weight loss - your sleeve didn't do "for" you!
Your pictures are wonderfully inspiring! Again, many congrats!
