One of the biggest things I have discovered on this healthy living journey is that a little bit of support goes a long way.
It’s one thing to believe in yourself and another to have someone there who you know actually supports you and will challenge you if needed.
That’s not to say I wasn’t supported in the past, just that the actions didn’t match what was being said. This often lead to taking the easy option and eating takeaways and other crap far too often, That ultimately was my decision so I don’t blame anyone else for that, however proper support would’ve gone a long way towards not caving (or not caring enough to look after myself).
Another thing I’ve noticed with a couple of other people who are on a similar journey is that they see people questioning what they are eating / the exercise they are doing as a criticism and resist it.
Sometimes you need to listen to what people are telling you, let it sink in and if what they are saying rings true don’t be so stubborn as to do the opposite. Of course sometimes people are full of noise and not worth listening too, I guess distinguishing between the two is rather important.
End Ranty, Nonsensical healthy living post…
I get what you’re saying. I find it’s easier to watch my weight/fitness when my husband is on board and I know he definitely feels the same way with me. When we’re both eating healthy dinners and counting calories/controlling portions it is much easier. If I want to cave and my husband stays strong, it will either influence me into making a better choice or I will go ahead with my not so awesome choice of food but I will feel more like I can get back on track the next day.
Lately I’ve been doing badly after getting derailed with a week away, where it wasn’t so easy to control what we ate, but I am thankful that I haven’t really gained weight. Phew.