How is your family with your weight loss efforts?

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  • bambi_woodward
    bambi_woodward Posts: 30
    I kind of see it as me setting an example for the long term. They don't restrict themselves from foods, and they still have candy or sweets as a treat. But we don't make a habit out of it.

    I agree, as long as they are not asking me "Do I look fat" then I think it's fine. They are not on a diet, they are starting out healthy, where as I wasn't able to as a kid. If that makes sense.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Good for now. Great in fact. In about ten more pounds I expect them to tell me to put on the brakes, though. And I know perfectly well what weight is best for me and my gimped up spine.

    Although 129 is a decent weight it still leaves a lot around my hips and lower belly hanging off those poor injured discs. Since my family doesn't see me running around in a midriff top they have no clue how much of my weight I carry there, so they will tell me I'm too skinny before I hit goal.
  • bambi_woodward
    bambi_woodward Posts: 30
    Absolutely! I don't want you all to think that I walk around saying I'm fat and I need to lose weight. They tell me enough how pretty they think I am :) But they do notice me watching what I'm eating, and like any small child, they want to do the same. To them it's a game, but in the future, they'll have a better understanding of what's good food and what's junk.
  • WeightWatcherCindy
    WeightWatcherCindy Posts: 121
    My husband and daughter are very supportive . They both eat whatever I cook or make so healthy eating isn't a big deal for them . My daughter walks with me . 2-3 miles every day it's nice enough to go walk outside .
  • jennmodugno
    jennmodugno Posts: 363 Member
    When I first started, I decided not to tell my husband. I can casually turn down unhealthy foods, right?

    Wrong! Haha. He kept teasing me to go have some ice cream - he knows I LOVE ice cream. Finally I gave in and told him that I'm being careful about what I eat. I don't think he understands it still - he keeps talking about only eating healthy foods, and gosh knows, there's a little junk in my diet! - but at least now he's supportive. VERY supportive, actually. I think he's more comfortable talking about it than I am!

    I have a daughter who's 3, and I don't really think she's noticed. If she ever does, however, I figure I'll explain to her that I'm trying to eat less food that's bad for me so I can be healthy. :)
  • TexasTexasTexas
    TexasTexasTexas Posts: 5
    Hi Karyn,

    My hubby was semi-supportive until last week. I came home Dec 27 from the doctor (not for weight) and I was depressed at the 165 lbs they wrote by my name. I told him that day that I was changing my habits...but I've said it so many times before. However, the next day I had one cup of coffee. I've had 4/heavy cream daily for 25 yrs. A few other changes but not drastic. The main change has been to eat when I can feel I'm hungry, and to stop when I'm NOT hungry anymore (vs eating until I feel full, ugh). Last night I called him to read scale (I thought I was seeing it wrong). I weigh 158 now. My husband got up early this morning and took dogs for 2 mile walk! He also talked to me about not buying chips or junk anymore. And that we've gone a month before but we went back to bad habits. I think he's considering healthy habits? He is proud of me.

    My extended family: like several others, I come from a fat family. All get-togethers are about food and stuffing yourself. I'm considered thin since they're h-u-g-e. They do crash diets, pills, etc. no exercise ever. This is the first year we stayed away at Thanksgiving for several reasons. It was our best Thanksgiving. It's difficult for me to be around so many lethargic obese people because America is getting so fat in general. Seriously, this website is my "support system" right now.
  • VTLois
    VTLois Posts: 49
    I have the most loving husband. He has never made a negative comment when I've gained, and still gives loving comments no matter what size I am.

    At my age (57) my reply now is often 'at my age I can do (insert whatever here)' to my grandchildren who want to know why they can't do something but I can.

    Do your best and the rest of the world will just have to suck it up or move out of your way. Good luck.

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