BMI. Are these 3 letters a bit triggering for anyone else? Yes, the BMI (Body Mass Index) is admittedly not as widely referenced or used these days, but let's be honest, our society is still fixated on "beauty standards" which is most often linked to weight and clothes size. I'd say that at this point at my life I'm generally happy and excited to be alive. I'm happy with who I see in the mirror. But then I see a picture that someone took of me and SCREECH! It's like I mentally put the brakes on. Is that me?? Do I really look like that? And then occasionally I self-sabotage myself by googling my current BMI. According to this chart I am EXTREMELY OBESE. Does anyone really want these words to flash up on a screen when describing your body? NO. Heck no. And REALLY, does the diagram need to make me out to be an oompa loompa? Now, let's take a walk down memory lane. 10 years ago, after having my second baby, I got my butt in gear and lost 65 pounds.