How to Lose Weight Even with a Non-Dieting Spouse or Household Member

So you've been trying to lose weight and stick to an eating plan that helps you feel good and achieve your goals, only to watch your significant other bust out a bag of Doritos and a candy bar as a snack. Whether your spouse is naturally slender or ignoring his own weight problem, you can take steps to keep your weight loss journey from going off track.
Many of us wish our spouse or significant other would change his or her eating habits so we could reach our weight loss goals. Even though it may be tempting to throw in the towel, creating alternative strategies to halt those feelings of frustrations can help.
While you may be frustrated that your spouse or significant other doesn't "get" your life change and goal to lose weight, they actually might feel threatened by your choice. But if they understand how important it is and they realize you're trying to do it to change your health and you're not going to leave them, it may help.
Although it may not seem like your attempt to lose weight shouldn't bother your spouse or significant other even family members & friends, however they may worry that certain activities you used to do together, such as going out to eat, may not be an option any longer.
By reassuring them that you will still do things and go places together you have enjoyed in the past, however it just may not be as frequent. When you do decide to go out with them I encourage you to set yourself up for success by deciding where you will be going prior to going out and what you will eat. This way you will know that what you are eating fits with in your new lifestyle plan.
Regardless of what situation you find yourself in with your spouse, significant other, family, friends, co-workers, etc...communicating your goals is crucial to your weight loss success.
Here are some ideas:

• When speaking of your weight loss goal and new lifestyle plan, be positive about it. When speaking about it say: “ I love you and I know you love me and by me taking care of myself I am showing a form of self love and I know that you want me to do that.”
  
• Share what your plan of action is and help them understand the process. If your family gives you a hard time about your life changes for example weighing in weekly, weighing portions, etc you can explain that by doing these different things it makes you more successful.
  
• Share with others what you CAN eat instead of what you can't. This helps you remain on a positive mindset about the changes you are making within your life and also lets others know you are happy with them.
  
• Cooking separate meals when necessary, however if you can encourage others in your household to try some of the new dishes you are incorporating within your new lifestyle plan that will not only help those in your household who also have a weight problem too but you never know, they might just like them!
  

By being open and honest and simply having good communication and a mutual understanding that will make your weight loss journey so much easier to stick with.


To YOUR Weight Loss Success!!