
A smaller surprise —
Misty Shaffer has struggled with her weight her entire life, and got picked on because of her appearance.

A smaller surprise —
Misty and Larry Shaffer met in high school and later married in 2008. They are seen here in 2009. At her heaviest, Misty Shaffer weighed about 300 pounds.

A smaller surprise —
Before her husband,an Army specialist, left for Afghanistan in 2012, Misty weighed about 260 pounds.

A smaller surprise —
Misty surprised her husband at the airport when he returned from his deployment in May 2013. She had lost more than 100 pounds since his departure.

A smaller surprise —
Misty has been able to keep the weight off. She enjoys wearing smaller clothes, which she has found to be cheaper.


