My Husband Divorced Me Because I Weighed Over 250 Pounds

I never thought my weight would become the wedge that split my marriage. When we said “for better or worse,” I believed we meant it. I believed he meant it.

But love, as I’ve come to understand, has conditions for some people.

The Beginning

When I met Daniel, I was a size 10, full of energy and optimism. We met at a mutual friend’s wedding, where he complimented my laugh before asking for my number. He loved that I was confident, ambitious, and always up for an adventure.

For the first few years, our relationship was passionate. We cooked together, traveled, had movie marathons in our pajamas. Life was easy, or at least, it felt that way. He encouraged me in my career, and I supported his long hours and late nights.

But somewhere along the line, life started to shift. I took a demanding job, and the stress piled up. I stopped working out regularly. Late-night dinners turned into takeout. And then came the emotional eating — a response to the loneliness I didn’t want to admit I was feeling.

Weight Gain and Silent Distance

Over the course of three years, I gained nearly 100 pounds. I went from 160 to over 250 pounds. It didn’t happen overnight, but the change was undeniable…