Any Family success stories?

I've been heavy ... no, be truthful... FAT... most of my life. Growing up in the country, I was very muscular, and when you add in that we also had horses, and my uncle often supplemented his income with bucking hay for near by growers and/or farmers and the kids got drafted, I had LOTS of exercise that built up a solid base of muscle and bone density. Until the family moved to the city, and I had nowhere to actually work off the excess energy, no desire to go "out" and do things, and generally turned into an absolute hermit. I maintained the basic ability to lift just about anything heavy I wanted - up to, and including those heavy square bales (the ones in the 75 lb range), but I didn't have the endurance any more to do it hour after hour. This caused me to slow down, and SIT down even more. Then, biology caught up with me - dad's side of the family had diabetes popping up in my generation. And, I am one of the ones who got caught.

With this diagnosis, an inability to handle the meds, something HAD to change, and change FAST. So, as of December last year, I re-dedicated myself to MFP. I'd been a member since January when the weight mysteriously started dropping off, but hadn't been serious about it until December. Dad's one of the best sorts - if it's cooked, and it tastes fairly reasonable, he'll eat what's in front of him. He just has the appetite of a bird! (No matter what is cooked, so it's not because he doesn't like it.) When I started making a serious commitment, and actually hit a first mile stone of 360 (down about 50 pounds) mom decided to give MFP a try.

Mom and I have tried before to loose weight through just about every conceivable method available. (Notably WW - back fired on me, Carb Addicts Diet - great success, until I reintroduced carbs, then back fire, Adkins - again, great success until phasing back in the carbs - back fire, Protein power - see above, you get the idea). But, with the weight continuing to come off, mom wanted to see if this was something SHE could do as well. She's pretty much stated "I've lived this long, and if I'm going to be fat, then I'll just be fat."

She quit MFP as a constant logging sight, because she found food was dominating her life, not her dominating the food. (I can perfectly understand! She's retired, and deserves to be able to do things she WANTS to do, not things she's obsessing over.) But, along the way, she's become my biggest fan, staunchest supporter, and best motivator. She hadn't given up on the idea of loosing weight, and has since found another way that works for her.

However! With that said (and, I do apologize for this being so long, it's all back ground for this...)

Because I HAD to change MY eating habits, the FAMILY has changed theirs to support me in my necessary life style changes. If the menu has something carb laced (pasta, buns, rice, potatoes, what have you) mom either will walk me through making my chosen alternative (usually either fried cabbage or spaghetti squash for noodles, or cauliflower for rice and potatoes) or will go ahead and cook it while she's making the rest of the meal. And, in the process, she's lost close to 28 pounds.

I've lost over 100 now, and still have a ways to go before I reach what I think is going to be my ultimate goal weight. But, I know that no matter how hard it is, my parents are there to make sure I reach it. And, things that are not-so-healthy have some how mysteriously vanished off our grocery list. (Except for dad's candy and fig newtons, which I can't stand the taste of.) The few times they bring in something that would be a massive attractant for me, they make sure it doesn't last, and TRY to make sure I don't know it was there. (Usually by bringing over my aunt and uncle to eat it all before I find out!)

Truly, it's not a full-fledged MFP success, but the overall result of everyone in the family eating healthier, and being more conscious of what comes in the door in the groceries IS all from MFP and the diabetes that decided I won that particular unwanted door prize.

My daughter and I are in this together. We started the beginning of the year and my daughter has lost 40 pounds to date and I have lost 34 pounds. We have started the C25K and although it is a struggle for me, we are doing each and I am more and more proud each day.

Not yet, but it's coming!

I've been here since the last day in August. Down 45ish lbs ..
My father started last month, and he's down over 10lbs
My brother started a few weeks ago and he's down about 10lbs
My husband started 2 weeks ago and he's down 8lbs.

We're all feeling fantastic and know we'll look fantastic in time!!

Great stories!

My husband and I have decided to do it together! It makes things SO much easier... We are both fully committed. He started out wanting to lose 30 lbs and I started out wanting to lose 50 lbs. We are both around 10 lbs down. (We started April 1). We both started just counting calories, etc. Over the passed month we have cut out most processed foods, things with high fructose corn syrup, etc. We have a 3 year old and a 10 month old. We have changed our 3 year old's eating habits a lot.. she's itty bitty but we want healthy habits to be a lifestyle for her so she is never in the shape we are in trying to avoid bad foods. It's been a great change for our entire family. We exercise together.. and have the timing down perfectly on the app c25k. (Husband starts his a minute and a half later and we are both running at opposite times so the other can push the stroller.)