I have done them all...

jacinta0102
jacinta0102 Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
I am 5'3 and weigh about 215. I have done many diets/plans... You name it I have done it. I think my biggest struggle is being the only one in the house that is trying to lose weight. My husband supports me, but he is also my biggest enabler

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  • ma2007pmc
    ma2007pmc Posts: 58 Member
    I know that can be very hard. Having an enabler in the house is never easy. I personally found that the diet plans do not work. What works best for me anyway.... is to count calories and exercise. Eat what you want but count it in your calories and if you have too many treats in the day then do extra exercise to burn off the calories.
  • jacinta0102
    jacinta0102 Posts: 2 Member
    You are so right. I haven't been working out much the last 2 weeks and I am going to make it my goal (one day at a time) to workout instead of taking naps when I get home from work!
  • jayv85
    jayv85 Posts: 142 Member
    Ugh, my husband made homemade mac n cheese then ate a whole plate full while I had 1/2 cup and some chicken. He's a jerk. Lol that's the hardest part about this
  • ericaconti
    ericaconti Posts: 72 Member
    When I first started my weightloss, my husband was supportive, but still pigged out on all the yummy stuff that I had to cut back on. It was tough not to give in and pig out with him, but resisting temptation resulted in me gaining lots of self control with food. Also, after seeing how amazing I looked and noticing my major self confidence boost after some losing weight, my husband joined me in my efforts.

    It's tough, but keep it up and maybe eventually your husband will support your efforts or even join you. We're both in maintenance now, but continue to support each other.
  • Misspinklift
    Misspinklift Posts: 384 Member
    Maybe you can slowly help your family eat healthy too. That's what I did my mom and brothers did this to me too. But slowly they started eating my way when they saw results I was getting.
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