NWR: For those of us trying to lose weight.

I've spent the last six months with my own struggles and being tested for a bunch of issues, but one person has had a great success that's ended up inspiring me. I'm incredibly proud of FH. He grew up in a really, really big family and had no idea how to eat healthy.
Since January he's lost 60 lbs. He started running with me from time to time (though it was a fight to convince him that he wouldn't have a heart attack) and when I moved in I started making meals for him which meant way less fast food, low fat, watching his calories and lowering sugar (his dad is diabetic and once he was told he was borderline pre-diabetic)

So sixty pounds later and he went from like a 46 waist into 36's, he was in size 24 shirts and now 17's are falling off of him, he's ridiculous he's done so well and it's been about 90% off of dieting alone.

Last night was the icing on the cake because I still have to push him a little bit because he gets complacent. His goal is to be 200 lbs (he's over 6'2'') and we were running and I told him I was going to keep going and he told me he couldn't and he did, with no trouble, he just doesn't have the confidence still. The other day I caught him doing sit ups (but in such a way he's gonna break his neck).

Below, a photo from the end of December with coworkers at 340 lbs and this week at the Yankee game at 280, not the best photo but the most recent.

Thanks but he'd kill me if he knew I posted this. I darn near yelled at him last night. I'm killing myself and not losing any weight. He just has to look at workout clothes and drops weight, don't stop caring! I lost 70 lbs over a few years, a few years back so I know how to be gentle and pace him, unfortunately in the past six months, I've gained between 25 & 30 of it back but they think it has to do with being pre-diabetic, that I might actually be diabetic now or that I might have a thyroid issue like my mother, grandmother, great grandmother, etc. Still, I can't know I got married without trying EVERYTHING to look my best so I continue to diet and exercise. I want to be a hot

wow yay good for your FH!!!

that is great!

That is amazing!!! and so amazing of you to push him and motivate him. You should both be proud

Wow...CONGRATS to you both...especially your FH! I've always been into exercising but even surprised myself at how much more I was capable of when I met FH (he was a wrestler in High school and they would run until they threw up.... that is extreme but he really taught me to push myself!)

I teach cardio kickboxing and I always tell my classes.... your energy comes from your HEAD, TELL yourself you can finish this workout! Think about how that great feeling when you are done! and of course, if exercise isn't fun you won't do it... you need to find something that works for YOU

And I can relate with FH's eating habits.. his giant family eats TERRIBLY.... so eating has always been a struggle for him. But we motivate each other, and it looks like you two are doing this as well! Keep it up!

wow!!!!!!!! congrats!!!!!!! that s aazing and he should be so proud of himself

Wow that's awesome!!

My FH has been doing really well too, he's been getting up at 5:30 every morning to work out... he needs to give ME some of his motivation.