would like to know honestly, how supportive

Livinlavidalulu
Livinlavidalulu Posts: 45
edited November 9 in Motivation and Support
Is your spouse?

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  • lor007
    lor007 Posts: 884 Member
    Very.
  • gemiwing
    gemiwing Posts: 1,525 Member
    If I need to go for a walk- we go. If I need protein powder- we get it. Now, if I want a brand new home gym- the answer is no but that's only because we can't afford it. I would do the same for him- in a heartbeat.

    I have an awesome husband who supports me as much as he is able. No teasing, no hurtful words, no snide comments- because that isn't love.
  • BarbWhite09
    BarbWhite09 Posts: 1,128 Member
    Pretty supportive. My fiance knows I have a shady past with food, so occasionally he's overly watchful of the amount I eat & stuff, which gets annoying occasionally but eh, he means well. He's trying to gain weight right now, while I'm trying to lose it - makes stuff interesting for sure, haha.
  • shaparra
    shaparra Posts: 32 Member
    my hubby is like whatever. he thinks its a joke sometimes.:grumble: my kids on the other hand are great. we all plan meals together. they push me to be more active when i'm being lazy (according to them lol work 2 jobs & do have to rest :wink: ) have lost 9 lbs so far this month & son is little less husky. anyways to answer your question lol not always
  • Very supportive.

    He helps me cook meals, and comes up with new dinner ideas. He's making an effort to eat better too, so it's nice to have him on my side. He always has my back.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    110%

    Now she's even tracking calories herself. I'm not sure how I feel about this. I feel like I've passed on a disease to her. :laugh:
  • ksimmn
    ksimmn Posts: 37 Member
    Not!!
  • My boyfriend isn't not supportive but he's not exactly supportive, haha. He will encourage me to not give up on my exercising because he knows it's important to me, but when it comes to food he wants me to have whatever I want. Like I've cut out sugar completely recently and whenever I'm craving it he'll want me to have some. So he's supportive with exercising, not so much with food, but not unsupportive, he just wants me to be happy :P
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    My husband is supportive and not so supportive. I believe he's uncomfortable with my losing weight, because he needs to lose a fair amount himself.

    So when he cooks, or shops, he makes/buys some healthier options, but then he'll also do things like make scrambled eggs with a ton of butter.

    He'll buy donuts on Sundays, and say, "I know you're trying to lose weight, and I shouldn't buy these donuts." So I sometimes eat them, but I just log them. I no longer eat with abandon the way we used to, together.

    But, I made some healthy soup over the weekend, so he had some soup to bring to work a couple of times.

    I'm dedicated to my own goals and realize that I can achieve them even if he tries to sabotage my efforts (intentionally or not).

    Our relationship dynamic will change though, because if I'm able to shed the weight, then my kids and I will be thin, (they already are) and he'll be the only one in the family with weight issues. I worry about him.
  • annalee_1
    annalee_1 Posts: 235 Member
    No I'm married to a thin person, he doesn't understand why I don't eat the double cheese burger with bacon, he loves me but the diet/lifestyle change he's not to thrilled with I have to cook something different for one of us.
  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    As much as he can be. He's morbidly obese and an on-off dieter with no real motivation. He's also a very fussy eater and only eats meat, white carbs, occasional carrots and total junk, but for the most part he supports me in my choices. He does all the housework so I can find half an hour to exercise in the evening, he does all the cooking and measures out my portions and he'll give up the XBox so I can have some time on Kinect (yes, that IS a huge deal).

    His way of life has its impact on me psychologically/mentally, but he's being the best he can be for me and would never be negative about what I do. He also understands that I've been doing this for over a year, that I know what works for me and that if I say I want a pizza I MEAN I want a pizza.
  • StarryOne
    StarryOne Posts: 50 Member
    I have a naturally very thin (150# at 6'), never exercising, eating and drinking whatever he wants and still being healthy, husband. He honestly doesn't think I need to lose weight, despite being obese, and therefore he is very indifferent to my efforts to lose weight. I think I could lose 75 pounds and I would look exactly the same in his eyes. He's supportive in his non-judgmental love, but not necessarily supportive of my calorie counting and being proud of my pounds lost achievements.
  • dia77
    dia77 Posts: 410 Member
    not ! but accepting....
  • Boyfriend (of 8.5 years) not spouse... but not very, he has his days when he wants to eat healthy with me and exercise, but mostly he wants to eat really unhealthy food at really unhealthy restaurants. It really bothers me, because I know if it was him trying to change his eating habits and become healthy, I would support him 100000000% :/
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    Supportive. He was standoffish at first, but now he knows I'm in in for the long haul. He has a weight lifting background but he didn't do it right... so, at the moment, he's a bit cantankerous when I show him how I'm learning to lift (Mark Rippetoe style, from Starting Strength). But... he's coming around. I managed to get him to put away the horrid Total Gym. Now we're looking into building me a power rack :)
  • monicamk1975
    monicamk1975 Posts: 298 Member
    Very- he buys my protien shakes, workout clothes, shoes etc... he does eat really bad food infront of me and likes when I indulge with him, but hes awesome and I am very appreciative of his efforts :)
  • SammyPacks
    SammyPacks Posts: 697 Member
    VERY! <3

    No matter what even when I was chubby he told me how good I looked and never downed me on my looks, but now that I'm losing weight (because of him...he started before me and it motivated me) we watch what we eat together, talk about our food intake/work outs (long distance relationship), and even work out together! He helps me with strength training while I help with his cardio :P
  • Alamano
    Alamano Posts: 13 Member
    Very! :happy:


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  • LatinaButterfly
    LatinaButterfly Posts: 192 Member
    My husband is incredible! He's taken the time learn all about how my compulsive eating effects me and he's been my rock! :D
  • Trophyyf
    Trophyyf Posts: 218 Member
    I'm very very lucky, although sometimes I don't show it. My hubs is one of the most supportive people I know. I have been through a lot in the last year or so. We had another baby I gained weight on top of old baby weight. I lost my job, and lost my lust for life and just fell into a dark pit. Instead of being irritated at my sad face and constant nagging because I was unhappy he just sucked it up. He says he just wants me to be happy and a lot of things are changing for me for us and he has a lot to do with that. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be able to stay home with my kids and pursue a career change. awwwww sniff sniff
  • Weezieishness
    Weezieishness Posts: 61 Member
    I gave my partner a little bit of a lecture last night about how I would like him to be a little supportive. Not that he's really unsupportive, just doesn't really think about things much. Like a couple of days ago he used up both the milk and the bread while I was out at work, didn't buy any more or tell me we'd run out. Instead, he orders a whole lot of pizzas and other junk food from Pizza Hut. So the next morning when I go to eat my breakfast (I usually have either porridge or a sandwich) and realise that there's no milk or bread, and I don't have enough time to go to the store being going to work. So I end up having some of his leftover pizza for breakfast. (ick!)
  • My husband has always been supportive in everything I do. He always tells me I'm beautiful no matter what (sometimes I think he is lying) He is great at being the perfect amount of support without making me feel bad, or nagged at. He will let me vent at how bad I want a cheeseburger as I act completely childish and doesn't judge me. He is wonderful at talking me into going to the gym when I just don't want to go. Best of all, he gave up buying some of his favorite junk food so it won't be in the house for me to eat. (he eats that stuff at work or school) I thank him all the time for his support
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Totally!

    I know he loves me now matter how I look, but he says all the right things when I'm fitting into smaller clothes. He's willing to try new foods - he's a convert to quinoa pilaff - and though he still buys the odd chocolate or cream bun treat for himself, I don't find that a temptation: his treat foods aren't what I would choose to eat.
  • pearsy67
    pearsy67 Posts: 104 Member
    My wife is very supportive, she has encouraged me to join the gym and use a trainer, and now has moved in has a session with the trainer before me. It can be very entertaining. Mind you, she runs marathons and I just run out of puff :-)
    She is fit but not eating enough of the right foods, I am unfit and fat and not eating the right foods. Focusing on eating better is something we can both work towards and support each other in.

    Cheers
  • My boyfriend isn't not supportive but he's not exactly supportive, haha. He will encourage me to not give up on my exercising because he knows it's important to me, but when it comes to food he wants me to have whatever I want. Like I've cut out sugar completely recently and whenever I'm craving it he'll want me to have some. So he's supportive with exercising, not so much with food, but not unsupportive, he just wants me to be happy :P

    This is my situation exactly. He likes to make me happy. Part of making me happy before has been to bring me various treat items. This is just the kind of pattern we have fallen into. He doesn't want to derail my progress, but he doesn't want to deprive me of something either. If that makes any sense. He's really proud of my efforts, though. :-)

    Today we promised our girls ice cream as a treat. When we pulled into Sonic he asked me if I wanted anything, but he didn't push it when I said no. That's supportive in my book. His quiet acceptance is really what I need. I don't need someone riding my *kitten*. Stuff like that just irritates me and will often subconsciously drive me to rebel. I just need someone to be proud of the work I'm doing and provide encouragement if I need it. His 'support methods' worked fabulously when I decided to quit smoking. I suspect he will be just as helpful on this journey.
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