The Hubster

Jason (who I affectionately call "the hubster") and I have been married for 16 years.  We met 19 years ago while I was a waitress and he was a cook at Perkins.  There was just something about him.  It could have been his big blue eyes,  his wonderful smile, or the fact that he laughed at all of my jokes.  Whatever it was, I knew he was the one for me, and I was right.

The day I decided I needed to change, I informed him that I was going on a weight loss journey and that I needed to change my habits.   He smiled and said "good".   For the past year, he has graciously tried new recipes (some good, some not so good) and has even weighed and measured my food when it was his turn to cook.  When I wanted to work out on the Wii at home without an audience, all I would have to do is give him the "look" and he would all of a sudden have something that he needed to do elsewhere and he would leave me be. 

When I came home the day I found out about Title Boxing Club, I apprehensively informed him that I was going to try boxing.  I wasn't really sure what he would say, maybe something along the lines of "Boxing?  Are you nuts woman?"  Instead he said "OK" with a smile.   After my first class, I got home and he was anxiously waiting wanting to know how it went and what I thought.  Although he doesn't really say much, I could tell that he was pleased when I told him that I loved the class and that I had joined. 

I started going to classes two days a week.  I then increased it to 3 days a week and now to 4 days a week.  In the 8 months I have been going to classes, he has never once complained of me being gone, nor has he gotten upset because the housework was slacking or he was eating dinner alone.   After I get home from every class he has asked me how it was. 

He said to me one day "I would have never guessed in a million years you would be boxing.  I'm very proud of you and I am glad to have my happy wife back."

There is no way I could have had the success I have had this past year (and the past 19) without him.  Having his support and love during everything has made me a stronger, much better person. 

Every day I wake up and am amazed at how wonderful he is, and how lucky I am that he chose me.  He has seen me fail and he has seen my cry.  He has watched me succeed and has watched me grow.  We have definitely had our ups and downs, but he has been by my side every day and has supported me in everything I have done, without complaint.  I can't imagine where I would be without him in my life.  

I used to joke when I would tell people that "he knows my soul and he loves me anyway".  Now I know that that statement couldn't be any more true.