Do the people you live with support your healthy eating?
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My husband who is also overweight. Chooses not to take part with me. However he eats what I cook for meals, he doesn't wave junk food in my face and he looks after our kids so I can get my walks in. So I am very lucky to have such an awesome support
I do hope that one day he will join in. but thats a decision he has to come to on his own 0 -
My husband is always supportive, we are partners and make a great team. 24 years and 3 sons together and we know each other very well. We both cook, clean, iron, plan meals, shop together. He even does my leslie sansone walk DVDs with me. He won't run though...lol. He has lost weight too, all from his belly
Edit to add: wouldn't have come this far without him on board0 -
Both my husband and son support me like crazy. On nights that my husband cooks, he will make a meal for me that is grilled or baked. My son LOVES just about all types of vegetables Every once in a while my husband will bring home a Snickers bar for me.I put it in the freezer and eat it after a long run. 0
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Average support. House members have not really joined my change, though my mother enjoys my cooking so she sometimes ends up joining me in my meals. However, they are not very good at encouraging healthy snacks and will offer me sweets and other things that I've just had to learn to decline. As much as it puts pressure on me to make the right choices, I'm not about to tell them to give up their favorite foods because I choose not to eat them anymore. I only suggest healthy alternatives. My mother has begun changing her diet and moving more, so the support is somewhat increasing.0
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Everyone's different. I've become vegetarian which my husband likes to joke and poke fun of. My children are older and one of them is a veggie the other isn't. Sometimes we all eat together sometimes we don't. When they were growing up we ate a meal together at the table every day. I don't believe in controlling or encouraging other people with diet and exercise. Even when it comes to my children I just be a good example. Having said that, everyone likes healthy soups, pizza, pasta, broccoli, dairy, and other healthy foods. I do check on my kids and their protein from time to time and they do well. But as to the answer to the question, I eat a little differently than my husband and always have ( he has large amounts of meat and potatoes and veggies every day and skips meals) but whether he "supports" my eating or not is irrelevant. As long as he doesn't sabotage, and I would consider sabotage throwing out my seitan ( which the family calls my brains in a jar) and tofu and nutritional yeast. I don't consider it sabotage when he has pizza and beer at eleven O'clock at night, that is just him having a snack that is really none of my business ( unless I want some too).0
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They don't. They laugh. But, I know I'm making a positive change in my life.0
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My ex wasn't, my cat is.0
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My husband is not at all healthy he eats crap most of the time and loves baking cakes he is off work at the moment( fractured his collarbone) and he is baking all the time. My daughter is a sugar addict and would literally eat sweeties all day long. It is hard and I at times I find my hand in the sweeties and have to give myself a stern talking to.0
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Yeah, I have absolutely no support either. That's why I like this website. Unlike the "hardcore" people out there, I am not at that point yet where I can simply just say no and not give it another thought. I need some form of support and encouragement from somewhere. And I am not ashamed of it either.0
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My poor hubby is so lost...We used to pig out together (he was a little chubby, I am a LOT chubby) so losing his "eating buddy" has been rough for him...
I'll tell him I'm making lasagna or chicken parm and he'll ask "the regular way or the diet way?" lol
He loves his food full of fats and flavor...I sneak him some olive oil and I put veggies in EVERYTHING I cook now, but if he thinks its too healthy, he will frown, but he has stopped complaining...
He also tries not to eat his junk food in front of me...I have caught him plenty of times scarfing a cheesesteak in the car or in the kitchen so that I dont have to be exposed to it...I tell him he doesnt have to go to those lengths, but he insists because he has unintentionally sabotaged me before (bringing me indulgent foods and me not being able to resist) so he wants to make sure that he isnt contributing to any sabotage...
Hes been really good about this whole process, but he can get downright annoying if he doesnt think Im eating enough or if he wants to watch tv or something and I have a workout scheduled...
my kids eat whatever I give them, so no problems there..I keep plenty of fruit and veggies at hand so that I can make healthy choices frequently...the family members that know what Im doing are very supportive, my coworkers arent...they will see me on mfp at lunch, logging my food and ask rude/stupid questions like "why are you doing that? whats the purpose? that doesnt work" and i will just say politely "bite me" :bigsmile: (they think im joking, im totally not)0 -
yes.. my dad was a chef for a health clinic (overweight sick ppl would come to the retreat for makeovers) in Switzerland and my mom is 50 and hiking every chance she can get, cooks healthy and is an avid runner
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My husband is 100% supportive and is so appreciative of the food I make for us. He has gotten used to measuring EVERYTHING out when he helps me in the kitchen. We've been married for 33 years; I guess I'll keep him for another 33!0
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My cat is pretty excited when we play hide and seek and tag every morning, so no problems here! She's very very supportive!
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my dude does, only because he won't eat if i don't cook lol. well he will eat, but it will be frozen or canned crap. he eats meat and i'm a vegetarian, but he doesn't mind the meatless meals. he enjoys the fake meat tacos, veggie soups, pasta dishes, pizzas, tacos etc. so yeah, i spose he is supportive. otherwise he would be super hungry and super fat :laugh:0
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Not at all. My boyfriend will actually go and buy me my favorite candy bars and chips, usually more than one at a time. I think he prefers for me to be heavy. My kids enjoy fruits and vegetables. And they are young, so they don't complain much about food. He's the one that wants fried foods and eat late at night. It's very difficult and very discouraging. That's one of the reasons I am now addicted to this website.
maybe he's worried you'll be even sexier and doesn't want others hitting on you or chasing after you? that's crappy though, sorry that he does that :[0 -
I live in a huge home with my son his wife, my 3 yr old g-daughter<MY INSPIRATION! and my other single AND HANDSOME Ex-navy boy, 28...and my husband of 20 yrs...I a the designated cook for all 6 of us...everyday....but I know they are not gonna eat what I eat...so....I make my big meal t 3 PM, when I am starting their big meal.....I eat mine between 3 and 4, then I don't have the urge to "pick' while I am cooking theirs....at 6 PM theirs goes on the table..I eat some yogurt, or cottage cheese and fruit, then while they continue eating I go to the elliptical in the guest b-room and do my routine....My d-in-law and sons clean up after dinner, so I do not have to look at it any longer!<<<I guess if you want to call that support, I suppose you could:)
BUT I also do all the shopping for the house...which means I am loading the cart with chips and ice cream and processed garbage for their lunches along with my spinach, bananas, yogurt, etc....
But I learned long ago....if ya want something done, ya gotta do it yourself,,, and that applies to weight-loss too, at least for me it does!...My hope is that some day a light will go off in their heads too!
In the mean time, I get no grief about what I put on the babies plate, so she is actually eating healthy 75% of the time! and thats a big plus!...0 -
Yeah, so what's up with that? They either do or don't, very little middle ground but it's mostly don't I would say. It's why I learned along time ago to do things for yourself and this is one of them, being part of this community.0
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Yes, my husband and kids are very supportive. However, my husband is a big weight lifter and has always supported me. He is always there to answer questions, give advice, etc. I always support him also since he likes to change it up with bulking up and slimming down and I cook the way he likes. I don't always eat the same, but he can't boil water so I take charge.0
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Yeah, I have absolutely no support either. That's why I like this website. Unlike the "hardcore" people out there, I am not at that point yet where I can simply just say no and not give it another thought. I need some form of support and encouragement from somewhere. And I am not ashamed of it either.
I'm not "hardcore" as you put it, but I can just say no (kind of). I'm sorry you haven't gotten to that point but although I can say no, I still need support and encouragement. Its not fair for you to insinuate that because i can say no, I don't need support. We are all here for help and encouragement.
What has helped me is not telling myself I can't have something, instead I say I don't want it. I haven't given up my favorite foods, I have them in moderation and smaller portions. Some things I have found healthier versions of but I still have the real thing sometimes. Its just easier for me mentally. I didn't get support until I figured out how to manage on my own and then people started to care. Its happens to a lot of people.0 -
My husband and son completely support me and eat the foods I prepare. My son is at college and my husband and I both work, so we are really only together for dinner.0
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Very little. My boyfriend HATES getting up early to workout with me, and picks up all sorts of crazy bad for you foods up when we grocery shop together. So I work around it, and go workout without him when he's working, don't let him go to the store with me LOL!! He tries, but he just has no clue
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I guess they do. As much as they can. My husband is just happy I have something else besides him and the 8 kids to enjoy. There are times when he will get weak and buy or eat something a little less than healthy. He will often praise me for not giving in when he did. But the reverse also happens. I think I am often too shy and don't speak up enough to let him know what i need or want. He used to be a bit of a body builder and is always telling me that it won't take much for me to get into shape.He is also 14 yrs older than me. When we first met I was 99 pounds. 17 years and 8 kids later I weighed 175 at my highest. Today I am 162. My kids are always asking how much i have lost each week.0
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My husband actually started our lifestyle change. He was losing so much weight eating right and exercising, I realized I had to keep up! It makes life so much easier when we're on the same page. Our 2 year old loves veggies of all kinds, so she's perfectly happy with our cooking!0
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Yeah, I have absolutely no support either. That's why I like this website. Unlike the "hardcore" people out there, I am not at that point yet where I can simply just say no and not give it another thought. I need some form of support and encouragement from somewhere. And I am not ashamed of it either.
I'm not "hardcore" as you put it, but I can just say no (kind of). I'm sorry you haven't gotten to that point but although I can say no, I still need support and encouragement. Its not fair for you to insinuate that because i can say no, I don't need support. We are all here for help and encouragement.
What has helped me is not telling myself I can't have something, instead I say I don't want it. I haven't given up my favorite foods, I have them in moderation and smaller portions. Some things I have found healthier versions of but I still have the real thing sometimes. Its just easier for me mentally. I didn't get support until I figured out how to manage on my own and then people started to care. Its happens to a lot of people.
i wasn't quoting you at all actually. sorry you felt that way!0 -
Since I only live with children, I don't really get a ton of support.... they still have all their kid foods in the house and I have my healthy stuff. Its been hard figuring out what to do for meals, since I don't want to eat what they eat, but I want us to have a family dinner. My one issue is that when I am eating a meal my 4 year old has a talent for hunting me down and having some epic temper tantrum in the middle of it, so I end up not finishing and then I'm really hungry later. I guess its the life of a mom to three kids!0
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I actually laughed when I thought about it! My husband and boys had Panago pizza for supper. I had a salad. Then we all hung out for awhile and I got to watch them polish off a bag of chips. On top of it they complained that they weren't the right kind of chips and I needed to stock up on chip dip next time I go grocery shopping. lol. What a bunch. I did let them know that if I could have a bag of chips I sure wouldn't be complaining...sheesh! My husband always tells me I'm not fat anyways but I think he is just tired of me complaining about my muffin top. I'm great about keeping on track during the week. It's those damn weekends that always get me. How do you resist buttery, salty popcorn on movie night??0
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My rowing machine and spin bike are both on board and support the quest 100 % .0
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Nope. They see it as different and do not support me at all. They even like poking fun and making jokes. Go figure.0
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My two cats don't seem much to mind.0
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My hubby isn't eating the same things. He lives in chips and dip along with lunch meat sandwiches! Makes me nuts! We work opposite shifts so when I cook something and leave it in the fridge for him... He makes a sandwich instead. Tonight I made tuna noodle casserole and I betcha in the morning when I get up it will be untouched. Tonight was a splurge night for me on carbs but I won't eat it again before I have to throw it away. I am to the point that I don't even want to make meals anymore because I either end up eating the same thing for 4-5 days or it heads to the trash.
He is supportive in the fact that he tells me I am looking good. But by the same token, he tries to talk me out of going on walks. But in the end, I know this is my journey and my dream and I can't drag him along for the ride... We just love each other through it!0
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