Was I really like that????

ron2282

I have to apologize in advance for the long post and thank you if you make it all the way through. I don’t know if this is considered a success story but this is where I thought it fit.

So I read of lot of posts about how a person’s mental and emotional health has changed once they started losing weight. I decided to ask my husband if he has noticed any changes in my personality since I started to lose weight. I was fully expecting him to say, “No you’re the same person you’ve always been.” Boy was I wrong! Before I share his response I have to stress that he has never once complained about my weight or attitude. The only thing he every said was that since diabetes runs in both of our families he wanted us both to be healthier to avoid problems down the road. That being said, he told me:

“You’re a completely different person. You smile and laugh more, you don’t freak out over stupid little stuff that you used to. Before I would come home and not really know who I was coming home to. Some days would be great and others it would be like you wanted nothing to do with me. I realized that it wasn’t me you were unhappy with but yourself, so I figured that you would eventually realize it and take whatever steps you needed to feel better about yourself. I’ve always loved you that never changed. I’m just happy that you finally love you.”

He had to stop talking at this point because I started to cry pretty hard. Once I took a closer look at our relationship I realized that we’re much closer now than we were before I started this weigh loss journey – which is really sad since we’ve only been married a year. I gained a lot a weight during the first 6 months of our marriage and I think that’s when I started to change for the worse. My husband was right, I was never unhappy with him; it was me I didn’t like. I’m just thankful I made a change before I push away the most important person in my world.

Luckymam

Awwwwwwwwwww!!!! What a lovely husband you have. Sounds a bit like mine!

sunshine79

I shall begin by saying well done for deciding to change your lifestyle and sticking with it, losing 27lb is a huge achievement. Secondly (and I'm sure you already realise this) thank God for giving you such an amazing husband who clearly seems to love you for who you really are. It's great that you made this decision to improve your health and well being early on in your marriage so that you can enjoy each other at your best. Sometimes it's only when you look back that you can see how you use to be. Once again, well done for such an amazing achievement and for sharing your journey. It's made me think about myself too - God bless :glasses:

tcac

You have a good husband. You must be so thankful that he openly and honestly answered your question. Obviously your relationship is important to both of you. Also, he is wise beyond his years to recognize it was about you and not to take it personally. You should be proud of your weight loss. May God continue to bless your marriange and your desire to be healthy.
linda

ssmom

You absolutely posted in the right section! That's awesome, now just don't ever forget it!

cynditoney

This is an awesome story! It is so good that you two can be honest with each other, and allow each other room to grow!! He sounds like a great guy, and from what he says, you sound great, too!!!

sphinctress

WOW! That's all I have to say!
WOW!
: )