# I'm not fat. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 30, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355 "2003-06-30T15:02:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/1 "2003-06-30T15:02:55Z")
Not according to science, anyway. [BMI chart](http://fathom.org/opalcat/bmi.html): less than 18.5 Underweight \*\*18.5 - 24.9 Normal – ME \*\* 24.7 \*\* \*\* 25.0 - 29.9 Overweight 30.0 - 34.9 Obese 35.0 - 39.9 Severely Obese 40.0 - 50 Morbidly Obese over 50 Super Obese 😃 I still want to lose 20lbs, which will put me at 21.00 and pretty much where I was before I had Dominic. ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/2 "2003-06-30T15:08:03Z")
CONGRATS!!! That is great news! Hey - do you have any new pictures of yourself that you care to share!!! ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/3 "2003-06-30T15:17:32Z")
**Opal** , you’re [lookin’](http://gallery.opalcat.com/index.cgi?mode=album&album=/OpalCat/Weight%20Loss/After) FABULOUS! ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/4 "2003-06-30T15:21:02Z")
Thanks **DeadlyAccurate**. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/5 "2003-06-30T15:26:38Z")
When doing BMI calcs, remember that your height is **in 1-inch heels.** ---
**Author:** ![The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Calculus_of_Logic)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/6 "2003-06-30T15:28:41Z")
congradulations i guess. I knew a guy in college who had the duodenal switch. His body must’ve been fucked up. Before the surgery he was 600, but after he only went down to about 280. Really sad when you think about it. ---
**Author:** ![Padmaraga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Padmaraga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padmaraga)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/7 "2003-06-30T15:31:00Z")
18.5 - 24.9 Normal OK, I’m 23.2 (or close to it - I rounded the numbers slightly for height & weight), and I know I’m in the normal range, but I guess I’d rather be closer to that 18.5 number. And I don’t even have a baby to blame it on…"_what a drag it is getting old…"_. Good for you, Opal - keep up the good work. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/8 "2003-06-30T15:35:25Z")
[http://gallery.opalcat.com/albums/OpalCat/self-trio.jpg](http://gallery.opalcat.com/albums/OpalCat/self%2dtrio.jpg) [http://gallery.opalcat.com/albums/OpalCat/Grownups%20Only/Daisy%20Dukes/dd9.jpeg](http://gallery.opalcat.com/albums/OpalCat/Grownups%20Only/Daisy%20Dukes/dd9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/9 "2003-06-30T15:58:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by The Calculus of Logic \* > \*\*congradulations i guess. > > I knew a guy in college who had the duodenal switch. His body must’ve been fucked up. Before the surgery he was 600, but after he only went down to about 280. Really sad when you think about it. \*\* Uhm, dude, how is this sad? Losing over 50% of your body weight is something to be damn proud of if you need it! I’d stand up and cheer if I could pull something like that off… And hey, I may yet, so listen for the cheering! ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/10 "2003-06-30T16:06:34Z")
Congratulations, **Opal**! You look great. ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/11 "2003-06-30T16:08:03Z")
Looking great **Opal** …and I like the fact that you’re smiling more these days. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/12 "2003-06-30T16:12:15Z")
I agree. You look great. Glad all your plans have worked out for you. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/13 "2003-06-30T16:22:37Z")
Rowr! Lookin’ good! although those shakes from Burger King can’t be helping… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/14 "2003-06-30T17:16:09Z")
OK - those pictures posted in this site by **Opal** …DAMN WOMAN!!! You’re looking splendid!!! I’m so glad everything worked so well for you! ---
**Author:** ![CadburyAngel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@CadburyAngel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CadburyAngel)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/15 "2003-06-30T17:22:27Z")
How YOU doin’, **Opal?** That’s AMAZING! ---
**Author:** ![Mith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Mith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mith)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/16 "2003-06-30T17:25:49Z")
Opal, I was clicking around your site, hun… but I couldn’t find if you had skin removed or not? Do you know what I mean? Has yoru skin just shrunken with the rest of you… or did you have a tummy tuck or something? You don’t need to share. I’m just curious. Looking good and happy ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/17 "2003-06-30T17:27:38Z")
I’ve been monitoring your progress via your website - amazing. That morphing image is outstanding - particularly your facial expression as the pounds drop off. 🙂 Good for you - you look super! BTW -how tall are you Opal? 5’2" or so? Or am I way out of wack? ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/18 "2003-06-30T20:13:22Z")
I’m really happy that you reached your goal, **OpalCat**. Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/19 "2003-06-30T20:19:28Z")
By the way, I’m not fat either, but that BMI calculator says I am. Why is that? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/20 "2003-06-30T20:24:56Z")
I haven’t reached my goal yet, cuauhtemoc. I still have 20lbs to go. Mith: No, I haven’t had any additional surgery. alice: Yes, I’m 5’2" 🙂 You can see more pictures if you search around here: [http://gallery.opalcat.com/index.cgi?mode=album&album=./OpalCat](http://gallery.opalcat.com/index.cgi?mode=album&album=./OpalCat) Here is a graph that shows my progress and how close I am to goal: [http://fathom.org/opalcat/wls-graph.html](http://fathom.org/opalcat/wls-graph.html) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355.md?page=2)