Let's hear it for the supporters in our lives!

lorigem

It's a blessing to have people in your circle dedicated to your well being and happiness.

In addition to all the great friends on MFP, I'm lucky to have a husband who will stop at nothing to help me see my goals through. The fact that he was willing to relocate from the UK to the hell (weather wise) that is Texas a year ago should have been enough foreshadowing to know that he was going to be my biggest supporter in my quest to become a fitter, healthier me. Even though he met me in my heavier days and has seen me at my top weight, he continues to tell me that if it were up to him, he wouldn't change a thing. And I've teased him in the past of being a "chubby chaser" (even though his other girlfriends weren't as "big" as me).

So how does he support me?

Since he is, essentially, the cook of the family, he has cooked meals that will both satisfy and meet my diet goals (and I'm not using the word diet as in, restrictive eating...more like getting enough protein and such). He has my food scale on hand to make sure I'm getting the right amount and he even helps me by counting calories for my portions. He is already pretty fit and can afford to eat a ton more calories than I can so for him to help me out, sometimes sacrificing the urge to get a pizza because I met my calorie goal for the day, is something I'll always appreciate. We do indulge from time to time, of course...we are human after all

And because he has an active job, he doesn't work out as much as he used to (though that may change). However, that didn't stop him from meeting me at the gym three times a week to spot me and give me his tips and knowledge on weight training. Even after a hard day at work, to just be there for me meant the world. We're lucky to have the same passion for fitness now....enough to dump the gym and build our own home gym.

I sometimes feel as if I don't deserve him. Especially since I can be a stubborn, hot-headed Latina that has mood swings that would put a child's playground to shame.

So for all that he does, I am grateful. I honestly don't think I would have succeeded this far without his help.

Shout out - who in your life do you owe your successes to? (other than yourself of course )

lorigem

Really? Some of you are bound to have terrific people around you!

Camera_BagintheUK

My husband too. He's always encouraging me and telling me it's all worth it. He cooks for me (ed) quite a lot, and although he doesn't always remember to weigh things, and is inclined to reach for the cream too often, for the most part he tries to help me make good choices and is patient when I go through the ingredients grilling him about quantities for my diary.

But he leaves me in control, he doesn't try to tell me what to do, or give me his advice or expertise or any of that rubbish! He doesn't criticise when I muck up and overdo it, or insist on another glass of wine. He treats me as normal but with huge sympathy for what I'm doing. He sometimes offers me chocolate and cake, but happily accepts it when I say no. But he'll also offer me fruit.

And he's optimistic, confident everything will be fine, I'll succeed. Which buoys me up nicely.

And I don't know if it's the menopause kicking in, but I get really wound up and stressed and despairing and tearful quite a lot, and he picks me and reassures me and seems to be endlessly patient.

He treats me - for my birthday he gave me a voucher to buy clothes because he know I was having to chuck out lots of stuff that was too big - that AND a week in Venice! He's not rich or anything!

And he notices and appreciates the changes in my body and tells me I'm beautiful and I nearly believe him sometimes

EmilyJackCO

Really? Some of you are bound to have terrific people around you!

Some of us do just have the MFP gang, for which I am eternally grateful for inspiring me to get out there and bust my butt as much as I do. Everything else is entirely and totally up to me. I even have to push my trainer to push me harder a lot of the time, but I still adore him because he's finally getting it.

Last night, I really wished I had a doggie to feed my fat scraps too and really missed my kitty who would turn her nose up at it anyways.

Fitnin6280

My husband also is a huge support, but in all honesty my mother-in-law has been the absolute best. She is losing weight with me and every Friday asks how my week was. If I did good and lost she is super happy for me and if I don't lose or if I gain a little, she is super supportive and encourages me to do better next week.

I hope I am as good of a support to her as she is to me, and in all honesty, this would be a lot harder without her.

mystic_elegance

My husband! He is so supportive! He says its not the number on the scale or if I'm skinny but he just wants me to be healthy. He does the grocery shopping with me and sometimes on his own, he often comes home with something new low-cal to try. He is amazingly patient, and tells me he's proud of me almost every day! Yay for the supporters in our lives who make it a little better!