Supportive friends & family

baisleac
baisleac Posts: 2,018 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I see so many posts about unsupportive spouses, parents, and friends that I thought it would be fun to have a spot to be thankful for the support we do get.

Yes, I have folks who aren't supportive, or as supportive but:

My spouse is very supportive. He loves me no matter what size or shape I am, but has been happy to make modifications to the household (food, living room furniture arrangement, etc). He's recently joined me on MFP and is tracking calories and exercise (we just started Insanity together) and has already taken in his belt a notch. The *kitten* (said with affection).

My mom is both a saboteur with her yummy old fashioned homestyle cooking/baking, but totally "gets" why I log onto MFP while at their house.

How about you? What friend, family member, or co-worker is helping you along your journey to a new healthy you?

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  • bovbjerg
    bovbjerg Posts: 172 Member
    I think this is a great post! I have some incredible girlfriends on here that are HUGE supporters and motivators. My spouse is also very supportive (although he isn't eating healthier or exercising with me, I think his meals are a bit healthier by default -ha). As for my family....I haven't told any of them that I'm doing this and I'm just waiting to see when (if!) they notice. It gets frustrating when they don't say anything but at the same time, it makes me want to lose more so they will notice next time!
  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    My spouse is incredibly supportive of me and is so proud of the progress I've made. He tells me all the time! I just love him. :heart:
  • Adelphia
    Adelphia Posts: 176 Member
    My boyfriend loves me at any size, but understands I can't see what he might see. He does like it when I put a bit more weight on in the right areas. Quoth the Loki from last week: "MY GOD, YOUR TITS ARE BACK!"

    We are classy folk, he and I.
  • kimeister
    kimeister Posts: 212 Member
    My co-worker and friend is super supportive, and so is my brother.

    My cats are always happy to absorb some calories for me by scarfing up any food I drop. They also like to "help" when I do yoga in the living room.
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