From "Not Pregnant, Just FAT" to "Not Fat, Just PREGNANT"

by Amber
(Phoenix, Arizona, USA)

After I got married, the pounds started piling on. They came on slowly and discreetly at first, so I didn't really realize how much weight I had gained.

One day, my long-time friend and one of my bridesmaids saw me and exclaimed, "Oh my gosh are you pregnant?" I wasn't. I felt humiliated.

A few weeks later I saw a full-length picture of myself that someone had taken at a church function. I was horrified. No wonder my friend had asked if I was pregnant - I was FAT! That was my motivation for weight loss.

My husband and I decided to do NutriSystem together. I couldn't have done it alone. It is really important to have support from a close friend or family member.

It took a lot of dedication, and discipline but we each lost 30 pounds in only 3 months. I learned about portion control and how to choose healthy foods.

A couple years later I did get pregnant, and I gained exactly 30 pounds. I can't believe that I weighed the same amount when I had a full-term baby inside, as I did before I lost weight.

Now I'm working on losing the baby weight through healthy eating and exercise. I have lost 25 pounds and have only 5 to go! Talk about coming full circle!