Six Years With My Best Friend

Thanksgiving 2006 - Me, 6 months pregnant with Kaiden

My husband and I have been together for 6 years now.  When we started dating, I was in the low 200's.  I got pregnant with Kaiden a few months into our relationship, and I was about 216 when I went in for my first OB appointment.  After Kaiden was born, I didn't work much and ended up staying at home with him.  I managed to gain a lot of weight.  By the time I realized the damage, I was 270.

I appreciate my husband so much.  He saw something in me that no one else saw and didn't let my weight get between us.  Even at 216, he loved me.  At 270, he still stuck by me.  And when I realized that I wanted to change my eating habits and be healthier and get active, he supported me.

When people ask him about my weight loss, you can hear the pride he has for me.  He knows how hard I've worked and he let's everyone know that I sacrificed a lot to get where I've gotten.  He's been there for me through the successes and the highs, and he was there for me during my failures and the lows.  I love him so much for being my own personal cheerleader.  When I get down about the scale and gaining or maintaining, he's there to help push me.  If I don't want to work out but know that I should, he's cheering me on.  He, along with our children, motivates me.  He's the reason I've succeeded this time.

We started dating 6 years ago today and it was the best decision I've ever made.  I don't know what I'd do without him in my life.

May 2011 - Caesers Palace Forums in Las Vegas