It's Not ALL Bad

I have made a few posts in the past with my "before" and "after" pictures that mostly I can see a difference in.  While it is true that I have never had a real problem with being terribly overweight, I have had three babies and had to work to get back to feeling like myself after each one.  I am proud of the fact that I am in better shape now than I was in high school.  All of that being said, I had to step back and look at this whole "transformation" thing from a different perspective. 

My husband saw this picture that I posted on Facebook awhile back and was really upset by it.  At first I thought he was just being critical until he explained.....he has seen all of my posts and grand excitement about being down this many pounds and so many inches and he is very happy for me.  What upset him about this picture in particular was the fact that he liked me just the way I was in ALL of the pictures!  He said I have always been his cute little wife and it never mattered to him what the tape measure or the scale or the size of my jeans said. 

I think it is worth noting that sometimes we are our own worst critics and our loved ones that see us everyday don't care if we went up or down a size, they just love us because of who we are.  I really appreciated my husband's kind words and admiration about what I considered my "before" pictures as well as what I see as my "after".  He is thrilled with the progress and dedication I have made to making myself a healthy and fit momma mostly because it makes me happy.  The truth be told, "If momma is happy, so is everybody else!" 

So, I say, keep going and setting goals for yourself, but don't discount the fact that you are loved just the way you are!