No longer obese

**Wolfgore** · 9th July 08, 12:52 AM

Yeah, I know this will sound funny to some of you.
I have posted before the fact that I had a gastric bypass last November.

I am 6'4" and last year weighed 435 pounds.
On November 9th, 2007 they wheeled me in for surgery, I weighed 405 pounds.
Got on the scale after a shower this evening and weighed 237 pounds.

On the BMI chart I use, that puts me in the overweight category.
I am no longer obese.

I know that sounds funny being excited about being "merely" overweight, but from where I was, it is the most amazing feeling ever!

Just had to share.

We now return you to your regular scheduled kilt discussion...

**Friday** · 9th July 08, 01:00 AM

CONGRADULATION from someone who has battled weight for years you are an inspiration. Keep up on the good work - looking to hear that you are in the "normal" range soon.

**Wolfgore** · 9th July 08, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by Friday

CONGRADULATION from someone who has battled weight for years you are an inspiration. Keep up on the good work - looking to hear that you are in the "normal" range soon.

Oh, I am not going to be shooting for "normal"
The top of "normal" for me at 6'4" is 197 pounds.
I already have people telling me to stop, I am looking too thin.
I think that is a bit of an exaggeration, but I have no desire to get that thin.

My goal at this point is to remain between 230 and 235.
Once I start hitting the weights at the gym a little harder, I may even add weight back on as I bulk up.

At that point I will ignore the BMI charts and start having my fat content calculated, which is a much better representation of health anyway.

The best part of all this is, I feel better, healthier, have more energy than ever before in my life.

**vmac3205** · 9th July 08, 02:07 AM

Congratulations. That is just so terriffic. You must feel so much better!!

**OFCJAX** · 9th July 08, 02:32 AM

w00t!

**Splash_4** · 9th July 08, 03:18 AM

wOOt!!! Indeed.

**Iain Robb** · 9th July 08, 04:09 AM

Oh, fine, great, encourage this sort of behavior. I am so tired of people losing weight, because it seems like every time someone around me loses it, I find it!

Seriously though -- I'm glad for you!

**WhoDeySchenk** · 9th July 08, 04:29 AM

That's Awesome, congratulations!!

**McMurdo** · 9th July 08, 04:39 AM

That is great news congratulations, Heres hoping you get to your goal weight soon.

**Standard** · 9th July 08, 04:44 AM

Congratulations. As someone who has been through weight watchers, I hope you shed those pounds, and didn't mearly loose them to find them again. Keep the good attitude, and remember one day at a time.