Two Hundred Twenty

77 words written by dylan
Posted October 31, 2003 @ 05:40 PM
4 comments

I did it.

(220 lbs/[72in^2]) *703 = 29.83 BMI (formula explanation is here)

I am no longer obese, merely overweight. I'm no longer at very high risk for heart disease or type 2 diabetes, just high risk.

Since May 1, I've lost 40 lbs, and I'm halfway to a "normal" BMI (<25). I feel great. I feel... like a plate of ribs, Dreamland sauce, plenty of white bread, and potato salad. Now. I mean it. Bring it to me before I start eating you.

Comments

  1. Congrats...
    Is that dry rubbed ribs or wet? You've got my mouth watering. Now if only there were a good BBQ in SF.

    Posted by: George | October 31, 2003 07:32 PM

  2. Dry rub, of course. Wet ribs means less pellicle formation, and less pellicle formation means ribs that aren't very smoky. I wish we had decent BBQ around here too, but Seattle doesn't have a very large African American population, and they tend towards soul food rather than BBQ.

    Posted by: dw | November 1, 2003 12:54 AM

  3. Hey, congrats. I'm always so impressed by people that have the willpower to do this.
    I wish I could find some decent fried chicken, or some chicken and dumplings. They may be the only thing I miss about the South.

    Posted by: gingerly | November 1, 2003 05:02 PM

  4. Samantha dear, get thee to your car and drive to the CD, 23rd and Jefferson. Ezell's Fried Chicken. Damn good chicken.

    Posted by: dw | November 1, 2003 11:59 PM