Obsessed about calories

in my opinion, totally the point lol When I first started I was like that too lol and i still am about my work out calories lol
But I dont announce it to my hubby any more, he started rolling his eyes at me one night when I was measuring out some chocolate milk so I would go over lol
Keep up the hard work, I think it is great to know what you are eating and how much you are putting in your mouth and working off!

I know exactly what ur talking about my husband says the same. I have an iPhone and I do everything on here. He's always saying ok already your always on the phone. Cause I'm either logging in what I ate or logging in my activity or if we go eat out I look at the meal plan ahead of time. I'm always on YouTube so yeah... For me it's I need constant motivation so that's what works for me and I'm gonna stick w it I dnt want to lose interest and give up.

No. My husband started his diet/joined MyFitnessPal 3 or 4 weeks after I started, and I felt the same way during that period of time when I was dieting alone. Once he joined, he became just as dedicated to calorie counting as I did, if not more. It is not called "obsessing". It is called being dedicated to your diet and health. It is the most positive thing you can do for yourself. I don't want to be one to analyze a relationship I know nothing about, but maybe he is a bit envious of your dedication to your health? I say, keep it up! It has done wonders for my health, confidence and waistline! We're all in this together.

Pay the same attention to your calories and exercise - just talk about it less. That's what your friends on MFP are for. Some spouses can't bear to hear about it over and over again! Good luck!

I understand your husband probably loves you just the way you are and hates to see you worry so much about what you're eating...but frankly, the way you lose weight is to watch what you eat (and exercise, of course). Maybe explain to him that this is important to you and in order to feel better about yourself you need to watch what you eat.

When I told my husband I wanted to lose weight, he told me, "oh don't lose too much, I love your body!" Although this was super sweet of him to say, I wasn't comfortable in my own skin and had to change something. He's been really supportive and I think he enjoys seeing me feel good about myself.

Anyway, I hope this helps and good luck in your weight loss endeavor!

OMG! I thought I was the only one. My bf tells me I am obsessed. He sees me measuring everything. We have a free personal trainer at our apt who I am friends with and everytime I see her I ramble on about the calories. You are not alone!!

Glad to know I am not the only one doing this! It is crazy, isn't it, the things you learn about food here. It makes it easier to avoid those foods that cause weight gain, I think. Don't worry about it, people who are not counting calories just don't want to hear how bad the food is that they are eating!

I dont think you're going overboard at all... after all thats the point of this site right lol. Funny though cause when reading your post i was thinking hmm sounds like me and I had to ask my hubby if it bothers him or does he ever get tired of hearing me talk about calories and hes like nope not at all lol... phew.. not like I would stop anyways but you know. Keep it up.. it'll get you where you want to be

This is coming from my husbands mouth to my fingers to your screen.

Your husband/wife/partner is supposed to be your biggest cheerleader even if they arent playing the same game as you. If your excited about it your going to succeed and the minute you stop being excited about it and it becomes a chore, your partner needs to help you find your way back to the excitment and come along for the journey of a healthy happy new you. You dont have to tell them about every calorie but they need to be informed so they can help you when you need it the most. You could tell them about your goals, your devotion to yourself, your daily weekly monthly successes.
Maybe talk to him about why your changing your life, that it has nothing to do with him and not loving the life you have with him, its about giving to yourself and where you want to be in your own body mind and soul.

Dont give up if your feeling unsupported just come here and we will all be here to give you a pick me up

Oh my gosh...sounds familiar, but like everyone says, that's what it's all about. I have MFP on my ipod and I too am always on it. I need that constant "check-in" to keep me on track....I'm at a bit of a stand still right now, but that's ok--not going to let it get me down. I'll keep on tracking everything I take in. I've never felt so positive before. :bigsmile: