Lead by example

Posted on July 18, 2014

im calling this blog "lead by example" because i want to set the best example for my kids and others around me. im not exactly sure how to blog believe it or not, but im just going to share my goals and hope others will add encouragement or tell me their goals as well, we can do this together.

I am going to be 30 next year, just got out of the army a few months ago, after long 8 years and one long deployment to Afghanistan in 2011, i am a certified personl trainer but i cannot train people in my condition. fat that is...

i am a huge fan of american ninja warrior and plan on competing in 5 years.

i am also a big fan of chris and heidi, they are very inspiring and meeting them is on my bucket list.

so why am i obese? it started after i moved in with my now fiancee i drank more ate out more and a few years later had our first child. deployed when he was a year and a half and when he was almost 3 i got pregnant with our second .i did work with a personal trainer for a few months durring the pregnancy but now i am 50lbs over pre baby weight and almost 100lbs heavier than i was 8 years ago :( im getting really depressed about it. i also lost a friend a year ago because of her weight and poor health she had a heart attack in her sleep. i cant do that to my family.

the hard part is....my fiancee is NOT supportive and does not encourage me to lose weight. he gets angry whe i want to eat healthy or talk about things being unhelathy....

so basically i am looking for support, i need encouragement and support thank you.

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Beth

07/29/2014 7:05PM

This community is one of the most supportive I have found. I have been around and done many diets. This place is amazing!! I have been married almost 11 years. Support (in whatever your doing diet, weight loss, work, anything) is so important in a relationship. With out it the relationship has a very hard time flourishing. It has taken many battles, many time of trying and falling and point blank conversations with my spouse for him to realize that he doesn't have to agree with me, or even understand me.. but to support me is what I need. My husband can eat whatever, whenever and never gain weight. if he does gain a few pounds he simply cuts out the fries or donuts and is back to his goal weight. He doesn't get it.
If you ever need someone to chat with just let me know. :)
Good luck!

GiJenn11

07/21/2014 10:20AM

its just hard to hold myself accountable...

Sandy S.

07/20/2014 1:51PM

Thank you for your service! You can do this...just set your mind

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GiJenn11

07/19/2014 8:23PM

thank you both so much i am very motivated but its hard living with someone who is not motivated

Coy

07/18/2014 9:36PM

Thank you for your service! Good luck! It seems like you have the desire to move ahead. I hope you see positive changes, and that your fiancee gets on board! :)

mellie

07/18/2014 9:36PM

You can do this! It might be hard without the support of your fiancé. If you lead by example and can create a good balance in your diet and life, I hope he will eventually come around.

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Dana P.

07/18/2014 9:29PM

Thanks for being raw and sharing your story! Good Luck to you on this journey we share together! Would love to be friends and share successes together!