When The Mambo Project began nearly two months ago, I didn’t have the guts to share my weight here on the blog. The number was way too high. Way too scary. Only my trusted MD and I knew. Tonight I finally told Eddy. It was minutes before we walked into a hilarious comedy show (Derek Edwards). Perfect timing, right? I left him no time sit and think about how his wife weighs more than most football players or professional wrestlers. I shouldn’t have been so ashamed to tell him. I mean this is my husband. The man sees me naked. He knows I’m not Anglena Jolie. The thing is, even though I’m a big girl, I am still much, much heavier than I look. I’m not just being a girl about this. I’m serious. I do weigh a lot more than you think I do.
I still don’t quite have the courage to type the number, but I will say this much: When I began The Mambo Project I weighed more than Eddy...
+ Coby
+ Logan
+ Hermione.
How’s that for a sobering thought? However, as of the most recent Wednesday Weigh-In I finally weigh less than the sum of my family.
Oh, and Eddy? He was totally fine with the number. I expected him to be grossed out, but in true spectacular Eddy style, he was not. Not at all. This is one amazing man, ladies and gentlemen, and I may seriously be the luckiest girl in the world.
You are VERY lucky, Leigh. I never told my hubby about my couch-5k goal. I got to week 5 of 9 and had to quit because my knees hurt so badly that I could barely get out of a chair. I went for x-rays and found out I have osteoarthritis starting. So much for ever running 5 km. I was so down, I almost told him. But I didn't. Just this past week, we were talking about running, and I made a comment that hinted that I had been running on the treadmill, and he scoffed at it, at just the idea that I would ever run. I was SO angry and hurt. I am so glad I didn't share it with him, and now I'm certain I never will.
ReplyDeleteYou are truly "lucky in love". What you are doing is HARD, and the support of your family and friends is so important. I, for one, am envious. With that kind of love and support, anything you put your mind to will be possible! Keep going, girl - you are fantastic! xo
Yay for you and Yay for Eddy!! Another step taken. That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteHey Leigh, I'm with you on not telling my hubby what my weight was before I started losing. Once (many years ago) when we were updating our insurance the agent needed height and weight of both of us. I sat there quietly deciding what number I would throw out. When my hub said a number much much lower than the real number I immediately said yea, give or take a pound. Even after losing 69 lbs I don't give my former weight. He knows what I lost and that's it. I think it's embarrassing to me to tell him because he is so damn skinny. If he gain 5 lbs since he graduated high school he's lucky.
ReplyDeleteOh well, enough of me and onto you. I think you are doing a fabulous job. Eddy is one great guy. You are lucky to have someone who loves you unconditionally...we should all be so lucky.