How does your spouse support you?

What I have to say might not be what you want to hear, but here it goes.

My husband is only supportive now because I didn't give up entirely. I did discontinue for a while because he got upset with me eating healthier and working out, but then I decided I couldn't be a slave to his feelings or my own and did what I needed to do. As time went on, he had to admit to himself the benefits of being supportive and being healthy. Now it's so much better because when I tell him how other people get mad at me for losing weight or tell me not to eat healthy, he says they need to shove it, lol.

I think when DH saw that I wasn't just doing it for myself and I was doing it for HIM, too, he must have changed his mind. DH realized being jealous and insecure about what I was doing for both of us didn't make sense, so now he's making a commitment to work out too. I mean, what guy doesn't want a wife with a nice body? DH also brags about my cooking because I cook healthy, but tasty meals. All of this took time-- as in YEARS-- so it was a process.

Yay, finally some thread about spouses worth reading!

(If it doesn't transform into an anti-spouse one...)

My hubby is 100% supportive. He reminds me to not eat something if I look like I'm about to fall of track. He ensures that I get my workout in whether it's in the morning or in the afternoon. If I miss the morning he encourages me to go later in the day by leaving out my workout clothes for me. He knows that if I don't go in the morning I have a hard time being motivated to go later in the day and that's his way of showing support. If I have to go later in the day, he cooks dinner and makes sure that I have my healthy options even if he is having something not so healthy. He does what he can to keep me motivated. my hubby for all of his support and understanding during this challenging time for me. :-)

My husband is amazing! He never questions when I try and make a family favorite dish healthier and doesn't complain about my post workout hair. He also tells me how great I look and encourages me to buy better fitting clothes. The most important thing he has done so far was when I was having a moment of self doubt he told me when he married me it was forever and didn't matter what size I was. It really gave me the motivation to pick myself up after a hump or slip up and to not give up or beat myself up. He has even started working out again!

I can't help but to sympathize with anyone whose spouse is less than supportive. There was a time when mine wasn't very supportive, but at least he was never trying to sabotage me. After a year when he saw that I didn't quit and that I was getting results with my trainer, he started going to see him too. Now he works out with me

He bought me a TRX for Christmas

He goes grocery shopping with me, so we do our meal planning together.

I don't take my good fortune for granted, and I let him know that I appreciate his support.

My husband couldn't care less if I go for a run/bike ride - nor does he care how far or how fast. Nor does he care if I'm sticking to my training plan, or if I've managed to lift a new weight. Sometimes, I'm not even sure he notices I'm gone (to workout). He refuses to eat half the food I make, and constantly has the nerve to eat cookies and chips and stuff right in front of me. He doesn't give a rats @ss about how much protein something has, or whether it has 2 calories or 2 million.

But he is the most supportive husband I could ever ask for. He moved half his crap in the basement so I could have a gym (which he then bought a TV for). He bought me a bike and went for a first ride with me last summer - because it's something he has wanted us to do together but I was never able to. When I complain that my compression shorts are too big and wrinkly, he says "that's because there's nothing left to compress". I've had a terrible time "seeing" the smaller me and have a hard time telling if clothes fit and/or look appropriate. He answers honestly every single day. He helped me make my redneck squat racks even though he has no idea what they are for. When I was nervous and uncomfortable at a pool party over the summer, he told me people were staring because I'm hot.

He doesn't care about my workout plan, he doesn't care what I eat, but he supports me in every way that actually matters (to me).

He tells me I'm sexy no matter what and doesn't care where I end up as long as I'm happy.

He keeps me supplied in cookie dough and ice cream without complain

"Eat if you're hungry" has been his mantra this entire time.

He likes to keep me naked, he surprised me with a squat rack because he knows how much I love to lift, he is easy going about what he eats even through those dark times that i refer to as the "lets try quinoa experiment", no really it's delicious they told me. it wasn't but he ate it and smiled.

My fiancé joined the gym with me

He cups them gently. :drinker: