Is your family supportive?

Just because she does not work out, does not mean she is not supportive! That can not be your only way to determine if they are supportive.

I do this journey for me. My family has a positive view of it though they do not participate. Sometimes they even question "heavy lifting" (yeah my mom is a baby boomer where women are not supposed to lift more than 3lbs at a time). Though, i would not consider that to be unsupportive, I just consider that ignorance.

When I first started, I felt like there was some sabotage - or at least, that is what I called it. Basically, people buying me overly calorie dense foods, when they would not have done so before.

My common law does not exercise a lot, and he has not changed his diet much - but we both make it work for meals and he compromises, as do I. We go out for the occasional bike ride - but for the most part I schedule and follow through with my work outs alone.

This is on you - not on your wife.

Sorry. I was very lucky to win the gym membership in a contest. It was a godsend because I've wanted to joina gym for years, but was necer able to because of the cost. I desperately needed to lose weight amd get in shape in order to prevemt recurrent injuries (i.e. Lower back, knee, ankle). Working out at home hasn't worked. Going to the gym and watching my diet has changed my life in a very positive way: I enjoy eating healthy, I,enjoy having mkre energy, beong stronger. I enjoy doing it for myself. I've been under a lot of stress recently and going to the gym has been an excellent way to deal with it. No one else in my house exercises.

...okay? that is nice...

My family knew I wanted to lose weight to become healthier and lower my cholesterol. I started using this app and walking. After losing around 15 lb. my Mother in law brought us a family membership. I love it. Two hours of daycare. My husband has only went to the pool once and I don't force him to diet with me. Our son will go sometimes and walk the track. Though he's thin and has been taking long walks/jogging for the last couple years.
All in all everyone has been supportive though I don't force them to eat low fat. I simply try to find healthier options for myself.

My three sons are extremely supportive! I started this journey for myself since I couldn't bear the thought of growing old AND becoming more sedentary and out of shape, but they have really been my "go-to" guys for advice and encouragement. Now I feel confident that I will grow old AND stay as active as possible in the process!

I'm still living at home until I graduate university next year. My dad is extremely supportive. He will precisely measure anything he's cooking and pass the info on to me so that I can get an accurate count in the recipe builder. He exercises with me as well, and has in fact just joined MFP himself. My mother thinks we're obsessed to be weighing our food.

Keep up your good work at the gym.
My husband does most of our cooking and it is hassle to keep asking him how much of what he put into the meal.
He happily surprised me today by telling me without my asking how many ounces of this and how many ounces of that he put into the food.

My family is the furthest thing from supportive. My mother is severally mentally ill. She regularly tries to bring me down to her poor fitness and self-loathing ways. I don't have the answer to make it better for you. This sight is the best place to start, you will find such great support. Try your best to always remember how good healthy feels.
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My husband is very positive towards my weight loss and food choices. He will ride bikes, go to the gym, or walk with me most of the time if I ask. I notice he makes more healthy choices when we eat out. Since your wife can't go to the gym with you (unless you two can afford it for her....since she didn't win a membership), look for some fun activities you could suggest you two do together...but don't try to force it, it should be something just for fun and with the benefit of improved health. Be a good example and perhaps your family will begin to pick up some of your new habits.

They are not supportive but they don't inhibit me either.

I would say they are indifferent.

None of them are ever going to exercise with me. That's okay. This is for me, not them.

I am the cook, so they eat what I prepare. :laugh:

If I'm having a hard day they certainly aren't going to go hide and eat junk food. They are going chomp on it right in front of me.

That's okay, too. In the real world people eat good things around you all the time.

I guess the answer is it's not important to them, but they aren't purposely tossing roadblocks in my way.