My husband told me the truth about my bodies after kids and it actually made me feel better

**Trigger warning: honest talk about bodies and weight**<br><br>My husband and I have been together for 11 years. When we met, I was 120 lbs and super in shape (I was 23M and a gymnast). Once we had our first child, the baby weight just didn't leave me. I weighed 170 lbs when I was 8 months pregnant (I gained 43 lbs). I lost it all, going down to 129 lbs. <br><br>2 years later I was pregnant again with our second child. I was in shape this time, so I thought I'd gain less weight. It turned out I weighed 174 lbs and gained 42 lbs. In those 2 years I had gained some weight because I wasn't as strict with myself, so I was at 131 lbs before getting pregnant. <br><br>After having my second baby, I started losing the baby weight. My goal was to get to 120 lbs. But I also cut gluten and diary out of my diet in hopes that my weight loss would be faster or easier. Suffice it to say after several months and hard work I ended up at 128 lbs. There was a point where I worked out 4-5 days a week, and doing a lot of cardio and strength training. <br><br>But the truth is that a 28 yo with a family is not going to look like a 23 yo gymnast. My stomach has a lot of extra skin, and my torso is wider than it used to be. I have to fight even harder to get my body "in shape". <br><br>I confided in my husband because I was feeling really bad. I was certain he would start looking at me differently because of how much my body has changed. I told him I knew I wasn't going to be skinny again. He told me I was being ridiculous, and that I was still really beautiful and that he did not care about the extra weight or the extra skin on my stomach because of our kids. <br> <br>I was surprised by his unwavering support, and it made me feel a lot better. My body has changed dramatically since my 20s, and I know there will be more changes as the years go by. But having his acceptance and support makes it easier to go through life feeling good about myself.