Each person has a unique weight loss journey. We all have our own motivations, goals, and plans. Honestly, Mac is a large part of my motivation. There’s a rather unflattering term that floats around military life: depend-opotamus. The official meanings vary but always involve a grossly fat military wife. This is what I don’t want to be. I also don’t want to be the wife people look at and wonder how he ended up with me. Trust me, it happens all the time (not us particularly, just general judgment of how certain couples came to be).
I realize that I can get back down to the weight I was when Mac and I met, but I won’t necessarily have the same figure. I’m not 20 anymore. It sucks that you gain and lose weight differently. I just want to see myself like I do in these pictures. Mac doesn’t deserve fat, gross, lumpy me. He started dating a fit and happy-with-me version of me. I wasn’t happy with myself 30 pounds ago, I’m not totally happy now. But I’m getting myself back to that point. Happy and healthy. And that’s the wife he deserves.
I think that term is absolutely disgusting and I think that the people who use it are awful.
You’re beautiful no matter what, but you go girl! I feel the same way… I gained a LOT of weight since we got married last year and I do not want to be the girl who lets her figure go. I know my husband will never tell me I’m fat but I want to be that same, good looking girl he fell in love with so many years ago! Thanks for posting!
You’re beautiful no matter what girl. And isn’t it great to have a guy in your life that gives you motivation
When I first started trying to get in shape, I thought the same thing! My husband was running daily, doing ruck marches, and just overall an active person. When we went hiking together, I didn’t want to always be trying to catch my breath! That’s a huge reason why I wanted to lose weight and start living better. Now, I outrun him 😉 Okay…maybe not now that I’m pregnant but last year this time? Totally kicked that Army man’s butt on a long run. Good work, Lisa!
That term is obnoxious. But it’s always better to live a healthier lifestyle. Your hard work is paying off!
That makes me so sad to hear that’s a real term!!! That’s ridiculous!! I admire your desire to be attractive to your husband – I think all wives should desire that! But, you know, I’m not sure any of us are totally content with where we are now. It’s a tough line!