no support from parents

[jenscats5]

I am in my 30's too and I think my biggest problem is also trying to win her approval with everything. I know I have to learn that not everybody will like the choices I make but as long as my kids are happy and my husband and me that is all that matters.
It is funny when you are over weight everybody tells you (especially my mom) you could lose weight, then when you finally are they tell you that you are losing too much or that it is enough.
I have learned from the last few months, nobody likes change, or has a hard time excepting it. My mother and mother in law both want to lose weight, and I tried helping them but they don't like the diet I am on, and it isn't for everybody, but then they need to find their own way and quit shitting on mine because it is working.
It was also funny this week because I ate way to much cause I got really frustrated and all my mom could say was that I was eating too much! But back on track this week.

I'm 36 and my mom (if alive) would be 76.....so, depending on her age - it just could be the "generational" thing.....Their generation just didn't do this kind of weird fitness stuff....I know, if alive, my mom would have a fit with me and my fitness lifestyle - but as a kid - she always made fun of me for being chubby.... You can't win....

But, like the others said - focus on your kids & hubby....My hubby was stressed during my comps last year, frustrated & hated it & me at times....but he said recently how interesting & fascinating he found the whole thing....

Just come here for support!!

 

[HiDnGoD]

Sorry to barge into your forum ladies. I was doing a search & ended up here.
I think all of you ladies are fantastic, for taking initiative & making changes, or chasing after a goal.
One thing I've found with my wife & her mother, is whenever my wife talks to Mom about doing something, Mom always says something supportive, then subtly finds fault with whatever wifey is trying to do. She has been this way since we got married, so wifey no longer tells Mom about anything, until after the fact.
ck, good luck with your endeavers. There's a lot of good info on hear to help you out, & good people to help you sort through it.

 

[ck2006]

Thank you for your best wishes, I truly do appreciate it. I have decided to ignore what my mother says, because I do know she is just worried and isn't fully educated on the subject. I have using this site faithly for research, so many people with lots of information, this site rocks, not only for the info but for the people!