Does your partner share your lifestyle choices?

I'm newlywed only a year. At age 42, this is the first time I'm into working out: running, hiking, Zumba, you name it. My husband is a former competitive body builder. He is now at the age where he could care less about going to the gym. Which is sad- because his body was rockin'~!!

So, I just hope to lead by example and maybe it'll fuel a fire. I tried egging him on to go back to the gym. That backfired. Seriously.

I think he'll come back to it, but it has to be completely on his own.

My hubs is super supportive. Like a PP said, he better be, if he wants to eat :-)
We mostly do our workouts separately, otherwise we'd have to get a babysitter. I mostly run and do some videos, he mostly bikes and lifts. When the weather is nice, we ride bikes and go for walks as a family.
I never suggested or forced my husband to join MFP. He did so on his own free will. When he saw that calorie counting was working really well for me, he thought maybe he should give it a shot too. He's always always always been supportive of me, and it has taken a lot of conversations and compromises to get us on the same page food-wise. Have an open mind and remember that you can't change anyone.

My husband does not share my lifestyle choices or changes. He wasn't very supportive when I began this journey, it's only been the last year that he's told me how proud he was of me. I try to get him to walk with me, use our equipment at home but nothing. Oh well hopefully one day he'll come around but if not I still support him.

My ex ate noting but fried food and cheese and complained when I worked out.

My new partner and I are on the same page as far as lifestye choices go.

My DH is very supportive most of the time.

I do most of the cooking, and he is fine with all the meals I prepare, and also is working towards a healthy lifestyle.

I have offered to make some separate versions of meals I prepare as I have to eat gluten free and don't think he should have to go without just because of me, but he is fine most of the time with it.

I am sure he sneaks a 'treat' every now and then though.

My husband and I are the couple that runs/bikes/races together double stroller/bike trailer in tow :eye roll: HA!!

That being said, my husband is tall, thin and doesn't have to watch what he eats even a little bit to stay fit. While we were training last year for the rock n roll marathon (he full, me half) He lost 15 lbs while eating everything that wasn't nailed down. He complains that he can't gain weight. He does eat well...he just doesn't have to, that rat *kitten*!! He is so supportive of me and the fact that I have to watch what I eat. I have the best husband on the planet!

It took awhile for my husband to get on the same page as I am. When I met him I was already well along on my journey of healthy eating and exercising. He was the guy who ate whatever, whenever and sat at the bar most nights because it was better than going home. He cut the bar out pretty quickly but it took some time for him to get use to eating healthier things than the fat laden garbage and all the baked goods he was use to.

Now after almost 3 years and some effort on my part by recreating his favorite meals in a healthier way: he has really started to enjoy the healthier eating. He still isn't as strict as I am but when we go out he tries to chose a healthier option or he'll order the light portion, stuff like that. We have also cut out almost all desserts and junk food in our house except for on special occasions.

He also just started working out. He use to do my DVD's with me once in awhile but I knew he didn't enjoy them very much. He did it because I wanted the company and he knew it made me happy. He has a much more active job than I do, so he burns more calories through out the day. But we recently purchased a treadmill, I hate running but have to for my new job, and he has become really addicted to the thing. He gets on their religiously on the nights I am not using it.

Sometimes it can be a slow process for someone to get use to a healthy lifestylf if they weren't the ones who originally wanted the change, but it can happen.

I find that if I want my hsuabnd to get in shape....it's all about what I do! If I eat healthy, and make healthy meals, then he'll eat them....otherwise he'd be just like your boyfriend, eating whatever! But he has absolutely no interest in working out---doesn't like physical activity whatsoever, so that's not something we do together. Which yes, definitely makes things harder. My husband has the same thing...he carries all his weight in the belly, and you're right, it is scary, because they say that is one of the worst places to carry your weight! Hopefully if you keep motivated it will rub off on him! I always tell my husband I just want him to be healthy so he doesn't die 20 years before me:-)

My better half is more of a yo-yo exerciser. She does better on eating than I do but doesn't stick with a workout routine. Would like her to join MFP but as it has already been said, the motivation needs to come from her.

I would have to say yes and no. He is eating better at least some of the time because I make dinner. But he won't give up his Mountain Dew still drinking 2 cans a day barely any water and he wonders why he is tired all the time. SInce we moved to Florida his job doesnt involve as much movement as his old job and its hard to get him to go for a walk. He likes to bike but I dislike mine so he rides with our son some of the time the more I lose the more he will do I am sure it has happened before. He does have cerebral paulsy so his balance isnt the best and it does effect his right side so some days I can not push too much.

My boyfriend has always worked out and and he's fit. I am almost a year into my new lifestyle of healthiness and I have to work out AND eat responsibly. My boyfriend on the other hand can eat whatever he wants and he does lol. Luckily I have gained a pretty good sense of self control so he can eat candy bars and cookies in front of me without me cheating. He's very supportive of my changes though and helps me out when I ask him to. I guess in a nutshell yes, he shares them but not the good eating habits.