The dress

As she read the magazine she looked up and said "Mom, I want you to walk me down the aisle. You’re my rock, my hero and I wouldn't want it any other way". I tried not to cry and that day I realized that she deserved a mother who didn't hide behind oversized clothes and avoided mirrors. Heroes don’t avoid social gatherings they run towards them. After her father died, I was broken and very depressed. I struggled to find motivation and just floated through life but I always kept my daughter first. This was the kick in the pants I needed to stop the excuses - I am a hero!

I started to write letters to myself—words of encouragement and hope. I sealed them in envelopes and tucked them into my workout bag. When doubt crept in, I’d read a letter, reminding myself that this journey was about more than weight loss—I am a hero!

I discovered your brand and I am so thankful that I can now wear one of the sayings I repeat to myself when I feel like giving up. Thank you #KMF