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Interesting question. My last girlfriend wasn't supportive of my lifestyle at all. She thought I spent too much time at the gym, and could never figure out why I ate like I did. Its like, she enjoyed my body but not the sacrifices I make to have it. Just be happy he is willing to be supportive and is understanding of what you do.
Puddles
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My husband and I train together. We usually follow the same diets too. We do a few different exercises in the gym, but we're on the same schedule, so it works out great. We're even on cycle together at times. Our lives are so intertwined, living together, working together, lifting together, it just makes every day go smoothly. Training together is great because we get to share out successes and the other one understands. We can be supportive when things aren't going as planned. We can push the other when they need it.
I've only been training for a year, but my husband has trained off and on since he was a kid. When I was younger I didn't really understand his need to go to the gym 4 or 5 days a week, but I never argued with him about it. He did his thing and I did mine. I'd compliment how he looked, I'd make sure he had food, and be really patient when he was trying to find dress shirts for work or get fitted for a suit. LOL
I've only been training for a year, but my husband has trained off and on since he was a kid. When I was younger I didn't really understand his need to go to the gym 4 or 5 days a week, but I never argued with him about it. He did his thing and I did mine. I'd compliment how he looked, I'd make sure he had food, and be really patient when he was trying to find dress shirts for work or get fitted for a suit. LOL
circusgirl
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My husband isn't interested in lifting, but he asks me every day to detail my workout when I get back as he knows it's important to me. He also thinks the whole lifting/sports thing is really cool.
He also tells everyone about his "weightlifting martial artist wife". He says I'm his personal bodyguard lol. If he's going to the pub with people from his work and I'm going to the gym he doesn't ask me to drop my training session.
He thinks I don't eat enough carbs though.... still can't get through to him that a distance runner doesn't eat like a lifter and vice versa....
He also tells everyone about his "weightlifting martial artist wife". He says I'm his personal bodyguard lol. If he's going to the pub with people from his work and I'm going to the gym he doesn't ask me to drop my training session.
He thinks I don't eat enough carbs though.... still can't get through to him that a distance runner doesn't eat like a lifter and vice versa....
, because he is also supports me in many other things in my life.
My hubby used to be totally passive about my fitness goals, which was really okay because I never really asked anything of him toward that end. But as he saw his own health and physique going into the shitter and seeing me in the best shape of my life, he became a lot more actively participatory in my goings on with the gym and diet. Right now, the fact that he is minding his diet at all ("honey... is this good or bad?") and going to the gym with me semi-regularly is his way of supporting me and it really is helpful - especially since he now understands why I got irritated that he asked me if I wanted to go for ice cream a couple times a week!!
Mine has been kind enough to purchase almost all my supplements. May have bought a bar or 2 for myself from time to time. He's my training partner as well as my nutrition guru. No one can motivate me in quite the same way.
Only complaint... his bulking phase(s). Not sure why he finds it necessary to eat junk in front of me. I run for 60 minutes, sit down then watch him devour a bowl of ice cream. Oh well... I have nicer abs!
Only complaint... his bulking phase(s). Not sure why he finds it necessary to eat junk in front of me. I run for 60 minutes, sit down then watch him devour a bowl of ice cream. Oh well... I have nicer abs!
LittleKitty
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Hi all! New to the board..
My BF isn't a bodybuilder, but he is very much into fitness. He is a certified trainer but doesn't do that for work anymore. He hits the gym on a regular basis, but mostly concentrates on his karate. He just competed in the nationals and did very well! Yea!
He has been GREAT in supporting my fitness goals.. he understands when I say "This is MY food for the week on this shelf, don't touch it." He does stuff like make me shakes, heads with me to the gym once a week to be my partner to help me get a bit more out of my workout.. helps me work out my routine and weights, etc.. And, get this... he'll call me up at work and say, "I took care of the kitchen and changed the sheets so take your time and enjoy your workout this afternoon."
I have to say that him putting in the time around the house has made a the biggest difference to me. If I can get in an extra 30 mins of cardio because I'm not stressed that the laundry has to be done when I get home or whatever, it just makes all the difference. I am sooo lucky!
My BF isn't a bodybuilder, but he is very much into fitness. He is a certified trainer but doesn't do that for work anymore. He hits the gym on a regular basis, but mostly concentrates on his karate. He just competed in the nationals and did very well! Yea!
He has been GREAT in supporting my fitness goals.. he understands when I say "This is MY food for the week on this shelf, don't touch it." He does stuff like make me shakes, heads with me to the gym once a week to be my partner to help me get a bit more out of my workout.. helps me work out my routine and weights, etc.. And, get this... he'll call me up at work and say, "I took care of the kitchen and changed the sheets so take your time and enjoy your workout this afternoon."
I have to say that him putting in the time around the house has made a the biggest difference to me. If I can get in an extra 30 mins of cardio because I'm not stressed that the laundry has to be done when I get home or whatever, it just makes all the difference. I am sooo lucky!
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