Reunion

My husband returned from his 12 month deployment in Afganistan on Friday night, and I was anxious to see if he noticed any change and what his reaction was. I also had several friends with me to take pictures and help me document the whole experience. As you all know, the camera adds 10 pounds, and in my case, typically about 30 pounds, so I was very nervous to see pictures. Somehow, when I look in the mirror each day, I know that I am fluffy, but I never see how chubby I really am until I see myself in a picture. I am my own worst critic though, so I see every single flaw in myself in a picture and that is all I will focus on. I was happy though, that in most shots, I looked pretty damn good! My husband was also thrilled with my results so far. He told me so many times during the first night how amazing I look, and for my husband, that is a big deal! He is usually not one to compliment, or go out of his way to make me feel special, so having him look at me the way that he did and compliment me over and over, really boosted my confidence! I am really starting to see and feel the results with all of the effort that I am putting into getting healthy with diet, exercise and Advocare! I am pretty proud of myself!