I just gained 162 lbs!!!

While not related to my weight loss, today is still a very exciting day for me. My boyfriend Jay proposed last night!!! I can honestly say that I have never been happier in my life. Many of my friends will tell you that recently I had been having suspicions due to Jay's "sneaky" behavior. When his grandpa (retired jeweler) would call, Jay would sprint into another room or even into his car in the garage to talk to him. I would say that I saw a proposal on the horizon, but not last night and definitely not in the manner in which it happened! :)

You must keep in mind that many of my friends had fairy tale proposals in far off destinations or were taken on a treasure hunt in NYC, so my expectations were probably higher than most. Well....haha! This is what went down. I had been napping for the past couple of hours because ConAgra had 1:00 dismissal from work on Fridays in December, so needless to say my makeup left something to be desired. I was making my famous microwaved potato chips when Jay got a call from his grandpa. As before, he makes b-line for our bedroom and I just roll my eyes thinking that he really isn't very sneaky. There is a ring and the doorbell and Jay comes flying down the stairs again. We had decided not to buy each other Christmas gifts this year, so when a package arrived and he said it might be for me I told him he better tell me if it was because then I needed to get him something. He went upstairs (again) as I anxiously awaited my snack in true fatty fashion. Once again, Jay comes down the stairs and goes into the dining room where we have our Christmas tree. He tells me that there is something for me under the tree. I walk into the room that is dark, other than the lights from the tree and see a ring box. Jay gets down on one knee and holds the ring up and asks me if I will marry him. I of course say yes, and he hands me the ring and I put it on my finger myself (sorry I thought that was kind of funny). He is SHAKING uncontrollably and says this, "Sorry it's not that romantic, but I was so nervous and didn't want to lose the ring!" Priceless!

We decide to go downtown to celebrate by walking through all of the Christmas lights at the Gene Lehey Mall.



I honestly thought that my proposal story needed to be perfect, and you know what I realized...it is! Nothing over the top, just very honest and real. Now begins the insanity that will be the next 10 months of my life!!!!