Does your half/wife/partner supports you?
ls_66
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tell the truth....
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I'm assuming this means significant other of any type, although I was a bit lost on the "half" part. But to answer your question, honestly, ABSOLUTELY my boyfriend supports me, and I support him. We work out together, sometimes he works out I don't, or I work out and he doesn't, or we do separate things, but we are working together. We support each other in healthy food choices as well. Down side of all this, when I lived alone a few months ago, I was doing AMAZING on my own, really hitting the gym and making great food choices. Then we moved in together and we let go as a team too. So either way, we are supportive of good AND bad habits lol.0
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150%
He makes dinner for the family when I take my yoga class 3x per week (don't get home til 8), has no problem starting my dinner if I'm having something different then the rest of the family. Doesn't offer me food, doesn't complain when I buy a new food then throw it out because I don't like it, bought me a tv for the workout room, tells me how great I look all the time. BUT it's a 2 way street - I don't push my way of eating on him or tell him he can't eat certain foods in front of me, we still go on dates to all types of resturants, I don't judge him - This is my journey and if he want to join great but if not that's ok too.
I am blessed to say the least - His motto "Happy wife, Happy Life"0 -
Absolutely! It makes all the difference for me. He understands that it is extremely important to me that I am active every single day right now. Some days he joins me. On the days he can't or chooses not to, he always volunteers to help out around the house so I can clear enough time in my schedule to go. His support is a huge factor for me. I'm pretty sure I couldn't do it without him right now.0
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honestly no my boyfriend doesn't and neither does his sister, but my my mom and sister does in ohio.0
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yep 100% and then some. he has lost about 100 lbs before we even met, and he is mindful of his calorie intake. not really a gym rat or an exerciser, but he will go hiking, cycling and practices yoga!
doubtful if i could do it without his suport!0 -
Of course.
I'd be a big fat NOTHING without her support.
Actually, we support each other. She's here with me on MFP - doing great, feeling wonderful and looking like a million dollars.0 -
He is supportive and is learning what I can or can't eat. Sometimes he'll forget but he means well.0
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Oh HELL no! He's like 'who's your new boyfriend'? Really it took him being hospitalized for high blood pressure to turn around. It's all about him. We used to workout together pre-kid, but working out and eating healthy were never a priority for him. I'm glad he's on the healthy path now but I'm quite amused...I'm a wannabe nutritionist and drove him nuts!0
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Yea. He has always been very kind to be and loved me regardless of my weight. Even when I knew he wanted to say something because I was gaining TOO much weight he still made me fee beautiful. Now he is even trying to go on my food changes with me, although I told him I won't be upset if he eats some of the things I can't, just not my BIG temptation foods. lol. It's not easy to be with someone who doesn't support you, so I am lucky. He also lost about 90 or so pounds since we've been together and I found 60 of it....so now it's my turn. lol0
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Nope... she didn't. One of the reasons we parted ways.0
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No support... if anything, my SO is a constant source of irritation and temptation. It's almost likes he's purposely trying to sabotage me and wants me to fail. Honestly, it's made me work harder... but it shouldn't be this way.
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All the way - and it continues to increase. We did a 60 minute circuit training class yesterday and then ran together today. One of the best ways we have found to increase communication is through being active and healthy.0
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1000% Yes!! My husband has always been supportive.....even when I would start...then quit...start...then quit again, lol! He was always on my team
This time around I've stuck with it and he has told me how proud he is and even if I don't reach my 30lb goal by xmas.....i'm still awesome! 
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Yes, but not with the eating. Hubby cannot understand that weight loss is about eating well not just killing yourself on a treadmill. He's coming around though.0
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No. It makes it very hard and frustrating.....0
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my boyfriend has his good moments and bad moments. most of time he is considerate enough to ask how my workouts went or take me to the gym when i need a ride and try out healthier recipes that i prepare. However, he does complain about me being gone so much and cant understand why I have to log all my food. i often like to log before i eat so i know what choices i am making he gets pretty impatient.
he did really well when i had more to lose, but now he doesn't understand the difficult/frustrating/ the need for dedication to losing those last 5-10 lbs.0 -
not only supports me, he jumped the bandwagon and since June 2010 has lost ~50lbs. He became more aware of the calories and the importance of having in depth knowledge of nutrients.0
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Mostly. He doesn't like that I have to think carefully about if I want to eat something, rather than just being impulsive, but he doesn't mind the gym-junkie that I've become. He supports me and cheers me on, but sometimes he thinks i need to loosen up - fair call. 0
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We both support each other. He has lost 75 lbs and I'm at 77 lbs. We have a great in house support system. :bigsmile:
We keep each other motivated, we notice the smallest changes and compliment the heck out of each other. After 18 years together we are in a second honeymoon phase right now. 0 -
Nope. Im trying to get his support, and thankfully he likes what and how I cook, but I dont get any motivation from him0
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He has throughout my MFP journey 100% and my weight loss journey's pre MFP as well. He is one of the few in my life outside of MFP who actually does and knows the full extent of my weight loss journey as well as the ups and downs I have had with food and my weight. Most people in my life don't care either way, but know that I eat healthy most of the time and am an active person. Having the support of people here and my husband is all I really need for support though. I generally don't make a big deal about it to others and simply do what I need to do to get where I want to be.0
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Yes he supports me! I do have the habbit to count what he's eating though, I think that bothers him a little :P Other then that, he really respects all the efforts I make and helps me calculate receipes from time to time.0
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200% he's behind me every step of the way. He's been incredibly encouraging, he's my rock!0
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More than anyone! He does zumba with me, tries new exercises. Buys me workout DVD's. Goes to skyzone aerobics. Makes healthy dinners for me. I'm so lucky!0
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He'd love me to lose weight, of course. But does he want to join me? no. He doesn't want to exercise with me, or try and like (i.e) hummus or greek yogurt. He'll say things like.."Just don't eat, plus it will save money" o.O ((which is why I'm fat to begin with)) Though I must say he has started reading labels, but he doesn't want to work at a greener healthier life so much, that is it'll take time away from stupid games.0
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this--- he loves me no matter what but doesnt really understand that i need to do this and that i want to still lose some more. my goal weight the last time i was there he said i looked anorexic! no way! i am 5 8 and have a large frame for a girl but i want to be 147 or 150, that is what i used to weigh. he likes to eat out and i plan what i want to eat and then he tries to derail me! mostly he knows how important it is to me but it would be way easier if he would want to lose the 30 or 40 pounds he needs to lose also. good for all of you that have the support!my boyfriend has his good moments and bad moments. most of time he is considerate enough to ask how my workouts went or take me to the gym when i need a ride and try out healthier recipes that i prepare. However, he does complain about me being gone so much and cant understand why I have to log all my food. i often like to log before i eat so i know what choices i am making he gets pretty impatient.
he did really well when i had more to lose, but now he doesn't understand the difficult/frustrating/ the need for dedication to losing those last 5-10 lbs.0 -
100% supportive. I actually don't want his tips because he is a little bit psycho about fitness and I want to do this my way. He is psyched about me focusing on my health and fitness and I always hear him talking to people about how proud he is of me.
Love my hubby for being honest when I was lazy that it wasn't sexy and supporting me as I make changes! 0 -
My husband is wonderful. I think part of the reason I was so successful this time (I am a yo-yo with my weight since I was 21) has been because of his support.
He drives me to Trader Joe's every week even when he has had like 3 hours sleep, he works nights and I don't have my US drivers license. He let me join the YMCA and he is fine with the healthy food I make for dinner.
I honestly couldn't have done it without his support.
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Nope... she didn't. One of the reasons we parted ways.
Same here.. past tense.0
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