family doesnt support me is it worth it?

Congratulations on being on MFP and doing something for yourself! Being a mother, I know how difficult it is to find the time but it's worth it; YOU'RE WORTH IT! Besides, does it really matter what others think as long as you know deep inside that what you are doing is exactly what you need? Give yourself a chance, don't give up. You'll feel and see a difference in no time! Good luck!

YOU are worth it!!! My family NEVER supported me, and still dont, to them i was and always will be fat! If i did loose a little weight it was laughed at and asked "how long will that last"? . YOU stand strong and believe in yourself and never give up, the only person you have to prove anything to is yourself ,nobody else, because guess what? THEY DONT MATTER! Dont let them determine YOUR self worth. Keep on going girl!! When negative comments come your way, just smile and nod . :bigsmile: No need to fight about it or explain because they want you to get upset and go stuff your face so they can say " i knew you would fail"......... So, you can do this girl and remember, this is all about you and your future YOU ARE WORTH IT :flowerforyou:

There is nothing wrong with doing it alone. I do and it very helpful to use work out DVDs, Video Games, On-Demand, or on You-Tube. Do it for yourself!!! Your future and your health, this is not about them!! I wish you lots of luck :-)

:sad: No, NO NO, do not quit stick it out

You can do it and might I suggest spending miminial time in such negative place or negative people :flowerforyou:

I know it's already been said many times in this thread, but it bears repeating many more times. YOU are worth it. You can do this. For you.

Don't quit, you need to do this for yourself and not worry about external pressure. Regardless of what you perceive right now you are also teaching your boys valuable lessons. Not sure if this happened to you but I remember teaching my boys to eat veggies, I just kept putting them on their plate and eventually they started eating...sama thing, they keep seeing you work and see the results, they will most likely become more aware and become more supportive. Another point watching you struggle may help them be a little more consicious of themselves and their health.

To heck with your family's opinions. If they are not supportive, that's their dysfunction. YOU take care of YOU! They are likely just jealous that they don't have your will power, determination, love of self, gumption...whatever that makes you do what is right. It's their problem, not yours. If anyone should feel guilty, it's them!

Just keep going. It's a hard road but one worth traveling. I'm a little disappointed in my results this week, but I know I'm on the right track. The only way to fail is to quit.

I feel ashamed when I work out to the point of not doing it if someone is in the house. I am 100+ over weight and I know I need to loose it but it's hard when I am the only one doing it. And I get looked at like there is a giant cow having a seizer in the house when im working out. So tired of going it alone. In only 15 days in and ready to quit.

when you allow something like being ashamed of your body stop you from working out, you are giving someone else the power to keep you fat. Shoot, I make JOKES about my flubber! I used to hide in the bathroom to put on my HRM because "the world isn't ready for *all this*"...but now I just put it on where ever. If someone can't handle it, THEY can look away.

I am 5'2" tall, and when I started my journey I was 228lbs. That is 92lbs "overweight". Yup, I need to be 136lbs to be considered at a "healthy" weight according to BMI. I took my fat *kitten* to the gym and I walked on the treadmill next to all the skinny girls. I been doing it for 8 months now, and I have lost 29lbs. I still have 32lbs to lose before I cross the line between morbidly obese and overweight...but the trainer the works in the morning *knows* me and my schedule. Several times a week he makes it a point to ask me about my workout, or crack a joke. The other day a lady who has lost 100lbs ( and probably still has 100 to go) was looking up to ME because I can do pull ups on the assisted machine.

Sounds like you are doing it for them and not yourself. Stop that! Seriously you will not ever get to your goal if you care what they all think. Let me tell you a little story.

120 lbs ago, I told my husband I wanted to lose weight. He acted as if he didn't think I was capable of it. After I had my daughter and gained 25.5 lbs back from the first 70 lbs gone, I was ready to get serious. He again said I would not stick to it so why waste my time? He and I got into a huge fight. He called me a fat lazy *kitten* and we got into a huge fight. To show him up, I started losing weight. I didn't do it for him though, I did it for me. The past 9 years of my life has been doing everything for everyone else and nothing for me. It was time I worked on me. It's my turn to be a little selfish and focus on myself. I only have 1 life and I refuse to be miserable in my own skin. Taking control of my life has been the best thing I could have ever done. My marriage is better for it, my relationship with people in general is better for it, I can keep up with my kids, I can work in public and not feel like people are thinking "OMG Shamoo is here."

It will never get easy, but believe you me, we do get better at it. Eventually, waking up working out, eating right it all just seems normal. I have days I fight myself tooth and nail to not go back for 2nds or to go take that jog. We have to figure out what we want the most and do it. Start with doing it for yourself.

Also, I wanted to say that now my husband and entire family are my biggest support group. It started out as "Yeah right, she won't do it." to "OMG! How did you do it? Can you help coach me?" My mom is doing it now and she is just now at a 50lb weight loss. I got her to sign up here and I'm so very proud of her. You can make a difference in your family's life just by ignoring them now and doing it for you, later they will support you when they see the weight coming off and see how serious you really are.

I feel ashamed when I work out to the point of not doing it if someone is in the house. I am 100+ over weight and I know I need to loose it but it's hard when I am the only one doing it. And I get looked at like there is a giant cow having a seizer in the house when im working out. So tired of going it alone. In only 15 days in and ready to quit.

Honey, Don't give up.. I felt the same way.. Do it for you and nobody else.. I have been off and on my journey for the last 2 years.. i refuse to let others bother me..

Another voice, yes it is worth it. Your health is worth it, not just your current health but your future health, and I will repeat what everyone has said, you are worth it. I didn't have as much to lose, but I was very unhealthy and never exercised. To me, it wasn't worth it because obviously I didn't do anything about it. But I had an attitude change and I cannot even describe how much better I feel. Don't give up!! It doesn't happen overnight, but if you keep at it, you will see results.

You have to do this for yourself. What other people think shouldn't matter. If your family doesn't support you. Then look for another support system. Your doing what best for YOU. You can do this. Believe in Yourself. God bless you on this journey to a healthy life.