These Military Wives Underwent Shocking Transformations

Annika’s Final Straw

Annika admits that her husband’s body inspired her to lose weight. He was very lean and muscular from his army training.

“I was sick of being a fat mum and a fat wife. Jamie is so fit due to his army training and I was so out of shape it was embarrassing. I needed to shed the weight so I could be proud when I stood next to him and when we went to the Army balls together,” she told The Oxfordshire Times. “It was now or never. I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life unhappy and I was so fat and miserable.”

Annika went on the Cambridge Weight Plan and managed to lose 105 lbs. and shrink down to a size eight in just seven months.

The Reveal

Annika lost the weight secretly while her husband was away. “I missed Jamie so much but I wanted to surprise him with a “new wife” when he came back from the army- that was my motivation,” she said.

Her plan worked because Jamie didn’t even recognize her when she walked by. Annika picked out a new, body-hugging, sexy outfit and heeled boots that she would never have had the confidence to wear before. She previously was a fan of baggy clothes that hid her figure, but Annika wasn’t hiding anymore.

Alongside her sons, Annika waited at the airport for Jamie to arrive, and he walked right past her. He recognized the boys but had to do a double-take to recognize his wife. Jamie was in shock.

For now, Annika admits that her confidence and energy level are at all-time highs, which helps her be a better mom to her boys. “My husband was doing something I was so proud of and I wanted him to be proud of me too.”