My husband's mouth woke me up to be a better person.

A couple months ago, I was at my absolute heaviest. It was really affecting my back, and I was starting to feel depressed and hopeless. I knew I needed to make a change, but I was scared and felt like I'd never be able to lose the weight.<br><br>My husband saw how I was feeling, and he knew it was affecting me in a negative way. One night, we were watching TV, and a show came on about a woman who had lost a lot of weight through diet and exercise. The transformation pictures were so striking. <br><br>When the commercial ended, my husband turned to me and said, "I love you no matter what you look like, but I want that for you. You've been struggling with this for so long, and it's effecting you in such a negative way. I know it's scary, but I'm here for you. I'll support you no matter what." <br><br>It was the kindest, most sincere thing anyone had ever said to me. It made me realize that I didn't have to be held back by fear and self-doubt. I was afraid that if I lost the weight, he would leave me. But he proved that wasn't true. He loves me for who I am, and he was willing to help me become the best version of myself. <br><br>I'm now 70 pounds down, and I feel amazing. My back doesn't hurt as much, I sleep better, and I have more energy. I feel more confident and capable. But most of all, I'm so grateful for the wonderful husband I have who loves and supports me unconditionally. He helped me to see that I had the power to make a change for the better, and I'll always be grateful to him for that.