Hubby and Wife - Doin it together!!

landay
landay Posts: 43 Member
edited October 4 in Success Stories
Just wanted to encourage those of you that would like have your spouse join you on your weight loss journey. My husband and I started using this website together, and in the process we have both lost over 50 pounds. He has been a TREMENDOUS help and support to me, and I know that getting healthy has brought us closer. It has been so exciting to get healthy as a couple, and to see both of our lives change!!!

I'm hoping that my pictures post below... I can never seem to get it right. Here's what I did: http.....jpg If they don't post, can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks!

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  • GkMusic
    GkMusic Posts: 110 Member
    That is SUCH an encouragement!! I am hoping to get my hubby inspired enough to start on this website as well because it has sure helped me a lot! Keep up the good work!
  • jnd951999
    jnd951999 Posts: 57 Member
    Thats great! It's wonderful to have someone to do it with you.

    Although your title did have me wondering.....:)
  • beatriz9085
    beatriz9085 Posts: 3 Member
    My husbadn and I are doing this together aswell. sometimes i get discourage since he looses weight much faster than me. =( But he is definetly a great husband and inspires me to be my best.
  • lijparsons
    lijparsons Posts: 258
    Just wanted to encourage those of you that would like have your spouse join you on your weight loss journey. My husband and I started using this website together, and in the process we have both lost over 50 pounds. He has been a TREMENDOUS help and support to me, and I know that getting healthy has brought us closer. It has been so exciting to get healthy as a couple, and to see both of our lives change!!!

    I'm hoping that my pictures post below... I can never seem to get it right. Here's what I did: http.....jpgIf they don't post, can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks!?action=view&current=eric-and-lana.jpg

    ?action=view&current=Pumpkinpatchedited.jpg
  • lijparsons
    lijparsons Posts: 258
    Just wanted to encourage those of you that would like have your spouse join you on your weight loss journey. My husband and I started using this website together, and in the process we have both lost over 50 pounds. He has been a TREMENDOUS help and support to me, and I know that getting healthy has brought us closer. It has been so exciting to get healthy as a couple, and to see both of our lives change!!!

    I'm hoping that my pictures post below... I can never seem to get it right. Here's what I did: http.....jpg If they don't post, can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks!

    ?action=view&current=eric-and-lana.jpg[img][/img]?action=view&current=Pumpkinpatchedited.jpg[img][/img]


    I tried!! I can't fix your pics either! Sorry.
  • Babieseverywhere
    Babieseverywhere Posts: 311 Member
    Here are your pictures, you need to use the direct link under urls on photobucket and surround with
    at the front and at the end removing spaces after both img's IYSWIM
    eric-and-lana.jpg

    Pumpkinpatchedited.jpg
  • MMAsac
    MMAsac Posts: 191
    thats awesome my wife and I have been doing it together since january this year, and are down a combined 168 lbs
  • MMAsac
    MMAsac Posts: 191
    thats awesome my wife and I have been doing it together since january this year, and are down a combined 168 lbs
  • MMAsac
    MMAsac Posts: 191
    thats awesome my wife and I have been doing it together since january this year, and are down a combined 168 lbs
  • BobinNC66
    BobinNC66 Posts: 192 Member
    Two years ago we lost 70lbs total for both of us and just recently started this a few weeks ago, not working at it together as much and that is a bad thing because then one person gets accused of being the diet police, typically me, when I ask why didn't log in, and that makes me an insensitive @#$%# . So I don't say much anymore and just hope we can be an example for each other, if I do good maybe she will and vice versa!
  • jarrettd
    jarrettd Posts: 872 Member
    Good for you (and Hubby)!

    And those of you who haven't got your man off the couch, don't despair. My husband wasn't very encouraging in the beginning. At one point, he even openly attacked my efforts. But I kept doing what I was doing, and he suddenly decided to try it for himself. We work out together now, and it's the most fun we've had as a couple in a long time.
  • Babieseverywhere
    Babieseverywhere Posts: 311 Member
    My husband started running with me and now he is on MFP with the nickname 'Fatchair'.

    I am currently enjoying watching him pump iron in the living room P90 Arms & Shoulders <fans herself>
  • celewis2011
    celewis2011 Posts: 243 Member
    My husband and I are losing weight together , we joined the gym together and he goes with me like every other night during the week and Saturdays , he is not as into as I am , I joined this but sent him a request to join with me and he won't , Also he won't count his calories but had changed his eating a little , as for me , I am obsessed with this website (as he calls it) I track all my food and exercise , I work out 2 hours a day with one rest day , I have lost 13 pounds so far , him 3 and it will be a month for us this Thursday !
  • happyheart15
    happyheart15 Posts: 383 Member
    You are a good-looking couple. You look so much younger now. :)
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    hot couple!! you both are awesome!!!!!!!!
  • tissyazd
    tissyazd Posts: 221 Member
    You both look fantastic!! My hubby and I lost a total of 110 pounds together. Then, I got pregnant and we both gained (me 47 and him 10) I had my angel and am ready to lose these leftover 28 pounds and he's ready to lose his ten again. I can't imagine doing this without his support. Glad to see another couple supporting each other. Congrats!
  • modernsoul
    modernsoul Posts: 148 Member
    My husband and I jointed MFP together 30 days ago. I don't think either of us would be successful had the other not been willing to make these life changes as well. Congrats to you and yours. It does become a little frustrating watching him lose at a much faster rate, but just knowing he is there for me makes it all worth it. :wink:
  • lisamc03
    lisamc03 Posts: 127 Member
    My husband has no desire to get his butt up off the couch :grumble:
  • BobinNC66
    BobinNC66 Posts: 192 Member
    You both look fantastic!! My hubby and I lost a total of 110 pounds together. Then, I got pregnant and we both gained (me 47 and him 10) I had my angel and am ready to lose these leftover 28 pounds and he's ready to lose his ten again. I can't imagine doing this without his support. Glad to see another couple supporting each other. Congrats!

    Same thing happened with us!
  • landay
    landay Posts: 43 Member
    Thats great! It's wonderful to have someone to do it with you.

    Although your title did have me wondering.....:)

    HAA!!! That's hilarious
  • landay
    landay Posts: 43 Member
    Two years ago we lost 70lbs total for both of us and just recently started this a few weeks ago, not working at it together as much and that is a bad thing because then one person gets accused of being the diet police, typically me, when I ask why didn't log in, and that makes me an insensitive @#$%# . So I don't say much anymore and just hope we can be an example for each other, if I do good maybe she will and vice versa!

    Being an example is the absolute best way to go!!
  • wilkin_rebecca
    wilkin_rebecca Posts: 51 Member
    My husband has joined this a few days after me, although the last couple days he doesn't seem to care what he is eating and what his portions are, hoping he gets over that hump. I am not being deterred by his bad eating, i am so committed to this.
  • landay
    landay Posts: 43 Member
    Thanks so much for all of the compliments!!! It's turning out to be such an enjoyable journey!!

    Also, to all the women who said that it was frustrating that their husbands lose weight so much faster.... I completely agree!!! I had to get over the fact (around week 1) that my husband was going to lose faster than me, and that was that. At the end of the day it's not a contest, but about getting healthy.... but darn those men for being able to lose so fast!!
  • landay
    landay Posts: 43 Member
    My husband has joined this a few days after me, although the last couple days he doesn't seem to care what he is eating and what his portions are, hoping he gets over that hump. I am not being deterred by his bad eating, i am so committed to this.

    Good for you!!!!! Even though it's amazing to have the support of a spouse, you have to be ready to do it all on your own, in case they aren't doing so well. I'll bet he'll follow your amazing example soon enough :-)
  • monroe61
    monroe61 Posts: 620 Member
    Me and my husband are doing this together too :) Although I do get frustrated because he has been doing this for less time then me and managed to take off 30lbs in about 2 months and me...13lbs in almost 3 months. But I am so proud of him and he is looking mighty good!!!!

    So keep up the good work it is alwasy easier to making healthier choices when other people in the house are too!
  • littleenginethatcan
    littleenginethatcan Posts: 264
    You and your husband look wonderful. You look healthy and happy! Congratulations on your successes.

    I think that it is essential to have a supportive partner. My husband does not use MFP, but he does try and work out with me, and is willing to eat my concoctions. LOL. Yesterday, I came home with two large portabella mushroom caps, told him to pretend it was steak. He said..."that is NOT a steak". He ate it, and admitted that it was good...but still, "not a steak." :happy:
  • coloradocuppiecake
    coloradocuppiecake Posts: 129
    That is great! Congrats
  • wilkin_rebecca
    wilkin_rebecca Posts: 51 Member
    My husband has joined this a few days after me, although the last couple days he doesn't seem to care what he is eating and what his portions are, hoping he gets over that hump. I am not being deterred by his bad eating, i am so committed to this.

    Good for you!!!!! Even though it's amazing to have the support of a spouse, you have to be ready to do it all on your own, in case they aren't doing so well. I'll bet he'll follow your amazing example soon enough :-)

    Thank you, I know it would be nice if he would stick to it, but i need to worry about myself.
  • Cold_Steel
    Cold_Steel Posts: 897 Member
    Yeah I cant thank my wife for as much as she has done for me with this. She started doing it to support me (since then she has stopped) but she does make an effort to cook healthier meals for me for dinner and for my lunch and what not. She will even add up the calories (most of the time) for me and write them on the baggy's!

    Shes lost 17 lbs and Ive lost nearly 70(probably 70 by tomorrows weigh in). She has been very helpful, it is much easier for me when I have a support team at home. There has been some bumps in the road with dedication from her but overall Id give her an A.

    Probably why I havent included a lot of friends in mfp but I may be on the lookout for some since my rl friends have kinda stopped doing it.
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