Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 14:54     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Wow!! That's some major progress there!! Good for you, I'm seriously impressed.


Thank you. It sucks that I even let it get to a place where that kind of progress is possible, but that's my reality -- and I know there's someone else reading who is there too and needs encouragement. It's painful to be there, and it's also in some ways painful to have success losing weight, because you have so many regrets and beat yourself up about it and worry about keeping it off.

The biggest difference maker for me this time has been actually being kind to myself. I thought I could bully myself into losing weight, I just needed to work harder, and the more shame I heaped upon myself the more I'd want to work harder. Not really. That's probably one of the reasons I made myself post... avoiding shame and hating myself has been key to staying on track. It has really changed my perspective about how motivation works.


Congrats! I'm proud of you and I don't even know you It's a lot of hard work and you should be celebrating your accomplishments. And don't beat yourself up if you have some slip ups along the way. It's hard to do what you're doing. Great job! You've come a long way. I hope your DH is excited about your healthy changes too.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 14:53     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
17.5.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 14:49     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
Anonymous wrote:
Wow!! That's some major progress there!! Good for you, I'm seriously impressed.


Thank you. It sucks that I even let it get to a place where that kind of progress is possible, but that's my reality -- and I know there's someone else reading who is there too and needs encouragement. It's painful to be there, and it's also in some ways painful to have success losing weight, because you have so many regrets and beat yourself up about it and worry about keeping it off.

The biggest difference maker for me this time has been actually being kind to myself. I thought I could bully myself into losing weight, I just needed to work harder, and the more shame I heaped upon myself the more I'd want to work harder. Not really. That's probably one of the reasons I made myself post... avoiding shame and hating myself has been key to staying on track. It has really changed my perspective about how motivation works.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 14:44     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
Anonymous wrote:33.5 today, down from 48.9 in September.

Yes, I have problems. Yes, I am working on them.

Just wanted to let other people out there know they aren't alone. Given the stats on overweight & obesity in our population, the responses are clearly skewed. Not that I blame people for only wanting to respond if they are in a healthy BMI.


Wow!! That's some major progress there!! Good for you, I'm seriously impressed.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 14:36     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
33.5 today, down from 48.9 in September.

Yes, I have problems. Yes, I am working on them.

Just wanted to let other people out there know they aren't alone. Given the stats on overweight & obesity in our population, the responses are clearly skewed. Not that I blame people for only wanting to respond if they are in a healthy BMI.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 14:29     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
Anonymous wrote:no idea. who cares?



The government cares:

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 14:28     Subject: Re:DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
21.4 and this is the heaviest I've ever been (at 48). I guess I used to be skinny-minny.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 13:02     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
no idea. who cares?
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 13:00     Subject: Re:DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
23.2
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 12:53     Subject: Re:DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
25. Working on the next 10 lbs.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 12:47     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
Anonymous wrote:DH here wishing DW was <25. My DW used to be so wondefully trim. She is still active but can't stop herself from eating, snacking, cheese, deserts, wine... Yes, it matters!


Its literally 70% nutrition/30% Working out.

You can't out work a bad diet.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 12:37     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
22
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 12:11     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
28, DH doesn't say it outright, but he prefers me thinner.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 12:03     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
20.7. 47 and one kid. I'm sure DH cares but that's not my concern. I care.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 11:54     Subject: DCUM DWs -- what is your BMI?
20, and yes my DH cares. He made it very clear when we were dating that he would not be attracted to me if I was fat.