AIBU to be so excited to be overweight?

[Hiphopopotamus]

Sorry for abusing AIBU but I’ve really hit a milestone today.

I’ve been losing weight for about a year and a half now after stepping on the scales at 17 and a half stone. I decided enough was enough and I needed to get really serious about losing weight. This was hampered slightly by unexpectedly falling pregnant just under a year ago. I tried to be really careful in pregnancy not to put on unnecessary weight and managed pretty well with just trying to be healthy.

Since giving birth three months ago I’ve been back on the weightloss wagon - it’s been tricky to get the balance as I’m exclusively breastfeeding so I’ve worked to find the sweet spot of calories that help me lose weight, but still give me enough not to jeopardise my supply or leave me feeling unwell.

I stood on the scales this morning to see 13 stone 8, which at my height puts me in the overweight bmi bracket rather than the obese bracket for the first time in a long time! I know I still have a long way to go and I still weigh a lot more than I should but this feels like a real milestone. Next one will be when I reach a healthy weight!

Well done OP!!!

Wow! That is impressive. A lot of people really struggle to lose weight. You should be so so proud!!

Also, recognizing that you still have a way to good ... that's being realistic and smart.

Super job, well done you! Be proud of yourself, especially with a new baby!

Yay! Go you!

That's brilliant, OP, well done. And you have inspired me to get off of my fat arse!

Nice one OP, I'd say you deserve a treat for hitting such a milestone, maybe buy yourself something lovely to wear in your new size?

Bloody well done to you. That's brilliant. :)

congratulations

Amazing, well done OP!

Solidarity fistbump. I was made up when I managed to get my BMI from obese to overweight. Good luck with your journey.

Amazing job. Well done!

@Hiphopopotamus well done!! I’m exactly the same!! Hit overweight from being obese/super obese for the last couple of years. Such a sense of achievement! Still a way to go yet as well but am well on they way!! Well done

Nice one! I had no idea how hard it was losing weight until I saw a friend tackling it. And then I had to do it myself. It may be simple, but it's definitely not easy. You should be proud!

Amazing🎉 you have done so very well in difficult circumstances, remember you are going to be a fit healthy mum for your child who will enjoy the benefits that come with it.
Keep going and enjoy your milestones.

You've done WONDERFULLY and you should be proud.

What was your dress size before and what is it now?

Well done, you are right to fell proud, it’s hard to lose weight, and you have a new baby, great effort, keep going .

Well done. I'm in the same boat re starting weight wise, I just never seem to manage to get under a certain weight. Half a stone down this time, it would be amazing to achieve what you have!!

That's bloody amazing, well done you!

Well done, OP! Feel free to boast!

Well done!

Amazing job!! Feeling really inspired by you! Amazing work, be proud of yourself!

Well done!
I'm working my way from obese to overweight, stone and a bit to go.
It's a big deal isn't it? Well done again!

Well done!!

Good Luck With getting to 'normal'

That's an amazing achievement at any time, but in the early days of caring for a newborn it's even better! Well done, when mine were infants I was comfort eating and filling up on carbs, there's no way I could have watched the scales then. Keep on this path, you're doing brilliantly

That's a huge achievement, well done.