The significant other

If he's calling you a party pooper, that's like putting a guilt trip on you. Although I bet he doesn't mean to do this, appealing to a person's emotions to override a logical decision she has made for herself is along the lines of manipulation. Maybe bring up the point to him that you really want to be healthy and that it is very important to you. Ask him for his support directly.

Or, maybe turn the tables and appeal to his emotion -- maybe have a little fun and center in on his ego a little bit. Play up how he would be such a strong support, a hero protecting you from sugar temptations.... or maybe a competition (who can eat healthier on your day off together) ...but perhaps by advising you to appeal to his ego, I'm encouraging a little manipulation on your part. hmmm .....

My DH is so supportive, and he does encourage me on this journey. He isn't a picky eater, so I'm fortunate there. He has lost 15 pounds this last month without even trying, just by cutting out the fast food and eating a healthy supper because I'm cooking. He still drink his regular Mt. Dew, and he can eat pretty much anything he wants. It's frustrating sometimes. Like yesterday we went to a college football game, and he ate 3 hot dogs, a pretzel and drank regular pop. It was really hard for me to stick with one hot dog and water and then part of a pretzel. But I did it. I don't think he's eating in front of me like that to be mean. He was just that hungry. But I'm really happy he's supportive and on the "health" train with me.

Ugh, I get so frustrated by people who are so against eating well. While my hubby does not exercise or eat really consciously, he loves eating what I make for dinner, and he is actually the one who introduced veggies to me three years ago. I have trouble understanding people who do not work out and who eat junk all the time. I just could not imagine how crappy I'd feel if I lived that way, but I guess you can get used to eat. He needs to grow up and be more supportive of you.

Me and my partner are like this.

I find that if he wants to eat out for lunch or whatever, I'll take the healthier choices. So far this is working. He knows I'm doing this and is supporting me 100%. I'm very lucky he's being supportive, even to the point of hearing me talk about how many calories is in my servings! Haha. Or if I have some calories left, sometimes I will splurge (but not go over) with something a little bit naughty (but not too naughty!).

I cook dinner, and he'll eat anything put in front of him. He'll just have bigger portions if he feels like it. I usually cook enough for 2-3 days at a time as it works out more cost effective and just eat what I know I'm allowed. So I'm fortunate he will eat whatever I eat, though usually just more of it. He's got a very exercise intensive job involving a lot of heavy lifting and such so he can eat these things and still lose weight. He also works between 9-14 hours a day, so he burns a lot of calories.

Mind I guess it's easy for me because beforehand I was essentially starving myself, then eating like one or two big meals a day, which we know is not conducive for weight loss. With these calories I'm hardly ever really hungry. Sometimes I wonder how I'll eat them all!

Part of the reason I put on this weight though, aside from my injury, is because when we were going out, he had a lot of junk food so I just followed spending so much time with him and it became a habit. I have stopped this now. He's actually grateful (saving money in the long run also!).

Since I do most of the cooking she doesn't have much choice :-D

Same here, but my hubby usually has seconds and I don't. I cook healthy for everyone, 90% of the time, and sometimes we have a fun meal.

My husband and the crap-tastic comments he'd make about my weight are part of my motivation to lose the weight I've gained after having our children. While I've just started on my journey, he is always trying to get me to eat things that I've cut out like candy and soda. When I decine, he has the audacity to ask why not, a little won't hurt!! I'm not giving in and sticking to my guns. You should too. You've worked so hard to get where you're at, if you aren't comfortable straying from your diet don't do it. But at the same time you have to be realistic, the chances that you won't ever have another icecream in your life is slim to none. Maybe schedule a little date with your husband for a frozen yogurt after you meet a goal you've set for yourself. I'm confident that if you keep setting a good example for your man he will eventually follow suit. Good luck!!

Going through this tonight with my fam. They want pizza so I'm compromising. They can have their pepperoni pizza and I'll fix myself a lean cuisine pizza. That way I won't feel deprived of the joys of pizza and still not blow my program.:)

My husband is supportive of me but he hasn't changed his eating habits. I usually tell him what I'm having for dinner and if it's something he likes then he has it too, otherwise he just orders a takeaway or cooks himself some burgers or something :ohwell: He hasn't cut down on his beer either, despite continually saying he's going to. He doesn't really do much exercise, although he has started coming for a brisk 20 minute walk with me during our lunch break (we work together).

It's not like he particularly needs to lose weight, although he might need to soon if he doesn't make a few changes to his lifestyle. I won't nag him about it though - he's an adult and can make his own decisions and I would have been devestated if he'd ever hassled me about my weight. If it becomes a health issue I suppose I might talk to him, but it doesn't affect how attractive I find him at all.

My husband and I have always eaten very different diets. He eats like an 11 year old, basically. I do all the cooking, so I've learned to basically make two different dinners, one for him, one for me. It kind of worries me how much Pepsi he drinks (Sorry, Lorina!) but he's a grownup. He does need to lose about 40 lbs, but that's his thing, I'm not gonna force anything on him.
FORTUNATELY, he is very supportive and would never try to sabotage me. He's respectful of what I choose, and never makes comments about it. If he did, I'd perceive that as a pretty major problem worthy of evaluating.