I realized it when I was looking at my race pictures from this past weekend:
Yes there he is holding my medal with a smile on his face. It hit me then looking at it, that is his medal too. He is the one who stood in the 38 degree temperature waiting patiently for me to cross that finish line for the whole hour and 48 minutes. He got up at 6:30am on his day off to accompany me to the race. He cheers for me at every race. He has not missed one since I started last year. I realized how important that was when talking to my dad today and reminding him how he has not seen me race once yet...
In Hyannis he waited for 2 hours in the snow with a grumpy travelling 19 month old toddler!
He is the one who watches the grumpy kid while I take off for my runs to train. He goes with me on shopping trips looking for the new stuff. He bought me my first Polar HRM last summer for my birthday. He reminds me that no matter what I weigh he loves me and I am beautiful. I hate my old pictures, he reminds me I was still me. He was with me when I weighed my highest 272 pounds and never once complained. This still has me in complete awe and amazement. He loved me before I loved me.
He is a great man and there are times when I forget this. So I made a print of the top picture and put it on my fridge. It will remind me that although I physically run the races there are people who are running with me in other ways. And to not take them for granted along the way ;)
We all have people in our journey who help us achieve our goals. Who supports you and keeps you going on a daily basis?
13 comments:
He is a sweet guy. I am so proud of you!
That is WONDERFUL that you have so much support from such a wonderful man! So happy for you! Do something special for him!
Coll - that is beautiful!! I can see the love he has for you in those pics. Your family is absolutely beautiful and you should be proud!
It's great that you have such a wonderfully supportive man in your corner!
I know how much my husband's support means to me - he cheers me on and believes in me at times when I truly doubt myself. Nothing like it :)
awww, this was so sweet! you are lucky to have such an amazing man in your life - and it sounds like you definitely realize it. <3
I am so with you on this one! PTL for my man, who just makes it all easier. His support through weight loss is the most amazing thing! :)
That is so awesome that he has supported you with your weight loss and running journey. I will have say I am jealous because my hubby doesnt get my running. He is proud of the weight I have lost and loves me unconditionally even when I was 200 +. I would love to see his face at the finish line someday. Have a great weekend
That was so sweet. I'm glad you have him to support you in all aspects.
My biggest supporter is my hunny too. He was stubborn in the beginning but once he saw how much it meant to me he was in all 100%. I love that he checks ingredients while grocery shopping to make sure I will eat it. We both are very lucky women huh.
that is a beautiful testament to love. you are a lucky woman.
my man is also my biggest supporter! we support each other and that is what works! also my family, don't know where i'd be without them!
I love this post so much! You've got a great man there! My ex wasn't very supportive and would often try to derail my efforts. I guess part of that could explain why he's my ex. LOL
What a super sweet post!! My boyfriend is my biggest supporter. He's the best! :)
"He loved me before I loved me."
This made me bawl like a baby.
You're very blessed.
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