I'm not getting any support from my significant other. The two reactions I get are a "meh" when I tell him what I've lost ( or "I'll get excited when you hit 100"), or this super annoying jiggling of whatever loose skin he can get his hands on. I'm starting to think he expects me to fail.

I know this is a personal journey and it isn't anyone else's job to hold my hand and pat me on the head, but its disheartening. I've worked really hard. I know when you start at nearly a quarter ton, 50lbs isn't a huge loss. But I've worked hard, and I've sacrificed. Why can't he be a little happy for me?

End of whine.

I think you should talk to your SO and let him know how you feel.

Don't cut yourself short on how much you have lost! 50lbs is a HUGE loss and most definitely an accomplishment that needs to be celebrated.

ANY weight loss is great. And 50 pounds is amazing! (I wish I could say that I have lost 50 pounds.)

I'm new here and I sympathize with you. My husband is not supportive either and it sucks. I've learned that I cannot change who he is and this is why I'm looking online for support. It's great to read about others who are going through the same thing just for the sense that you are not alone.

But you need to know that your successes are in fact SUCCESS! Treat yourself to something - like a new movie or book - whatever makes you happy - because you deserve it! (Perhaps this is my own way of patting myself on the head - and I gotta say it feels good.) And don't make the mistake I did and stop. Keep at it. You're doing great. ;-)

While it might not be anyone else's job to hold your hand it is definitely not anyone's job to slap your hand.

So first off :hugs: lots of hugs! Second, tell him how it feels to be constantly brought down, it isn't helpful and it isn't ok. I am a big believer in 'if you can't say something nice then keep you effing mouth shut!'

Also we are all here for you and will be as supportive as you need! You will do this no matter what anyone says!

Thanks guys. It helps. My bestie thinks maybe he's insecure and thinks I might leave him if I get thin. Maybe after I tell him to stop being a douche kazoo, I'll explore that possibility and make him feel better.

My ex was like that when it came to insecurities about me possibly leaving him if I ever got thin. He did everything in his power to discourage my attempts at weight loss, from the seemingly positive move of telling me how beautiful I already supposedly was to him (and I say "supposedly" because he'd also tell me he was no longer attracted to me because of my weight in practically the same breath), to the very negative move of claiming that losing weight would make me "just another shallow b*tch." Heh, I just couldn't win with him, and me eventually leaving him had absolutely nothing to do with my weight.

Not saying your guy is like that, but there's a possibility of a red flag here. You definitely need to let him know how you feel and find out the reason behind the way he's acting.

You are amazing! Do you think he is jealous and becoming insecure?

I'm so sorry. I hate to hear that anyone is with a partner who isn't supportive of them. My fiancee is supportive of no matter what I want to achieve. I could tell him I plan to jog to the moon and back and he'd cheer me on. You need to have a serious chat with him. Explain to him how you you feel and if it continues, then you deserve better. Maybe he is insecure but he should just be honest about that instead of being a douche to you.

I definitely agree with your bestie, he is insecure. I am going through the same thing. When my guy met me i was a hottie compared to now. He isnt supportive, will treat us out to dinner, ask me to make him his favorite foods which are not the healthiest, then a couple of weeks after i fall off the wagon, has the stones to ask "hey, what ever happened to that diet you were supposed to be on?"...GRRRRR! But i know hes insecure. He knows that if guys look at me now with my extra weight, hes going to have to work at trying to keep me or someone will sweep me out from right under him. But he's not very smart because we alllllll know that this has nothing to do with finding a better man, this has nothing to do with any man! It's about us and how we feel about ourselves. And if we finally have a chance to feel good and be happy, you know what they say...happy wife happy life

57 pounds is a big deal! Yes, he should show a little more support! however, men are different when showing their feelings and concerns. I always tell my hebebe, when i lose one pound and he says"okay". I want more then an okay! However, i know he means well!

Don't be so hard on him and when you do reach 100, ask him where is your gift for getting there. I do agree with others that you should talk to him and let him know how you feel.

Keep up the good work

its tough with guys. a lot of them are so worried about the touchy issue of a woman's weight that they are vague with their comments. my boyfriend has *once* ever said something about my weight. ive lost about 20 lbs and every time i weigh myself and say something like, "i lost 2 lbs, ive lost 16 now!" he nods his head and says "yep. cool."

after 19 lbs he told me, "i can tell you've lost a lot of weight" in a very non committed tone. it was more of an observation than a compliment. i think that in some ways he worries about what will happen if i regain the weight and he has made a big fuss about how much better i look without it.

also, they just dont care as much as we do. they don't notice because they weren't as obsessed with our weight as we thought they were.

dont go too hard on him.

I experienced similar stuff with X. I finally learned to stop filtering how I felt through him and other people. If I was having a proud moment, he always knew how to kill it or punish me for it later. I finally learned to stay in my moments of joy for myself. Who is that healthy body for? It's for YOU!!! Who is going to enjoy the rush of energy and vitality? YOU!

And if you need more support, then you need to go out and find it for yourself. I had to get a whole new group of friends in order to find support and success. The old crowd wanted me around to cook for them and listen to them whine about how hard it was to get off the sofa and go to the gym. And then all the weight loss advice that they pieced together from watching daytime TV, none of which they actually practiced. Sometimes, I had to pay for the right support, like a good trainer, a therapist, a good doctor or nutritionist, or a wellness coach. They actually know how to support effectively. Our partners and friends haven't actually been trained to do it well. We all have expectations of people in our lives and we don't actually bother to figure out if they're capable of it.

50lbs is ½ of 100!! Congrats!
Get your support here and are you a member of another weight loss group locally?

Unfortunately not all men know how to be supportive. I recently lost 100 lbs in 8 months and at first my husband didn't really mention it, but after years of saying this is it and it not happening I can see where he would not want to for a while. Now he's amazing and loves it. I've heard that some men are worried their spouses will become lean and then leave them for someone else.

Radiojane I really feel for you.....as if losing weight wasn't hard enough!
50LBS is a fantastic loss and you can be proud of yourself for that.
If this is out of character for him then he probably IS threatened by any change in your relationship. If my husband suddenly lost weight, started wearing aftershave and what ever the blokes equivalent of wearing lipstick is, I may feel a bit uncomfortable, as much as I trust him. He has accepted me changing as he knows it is what I need to do...and more importantly, what I want to do. But we have had a few long chats about the change and especially the increase in my confidence. Communication is the key........and compromise.....as always in a relationship. Have you stopped socialising or eating out since you started dieting? Is he getting less attention ( always a biggie in my house!) This is assuming he is a decent loving bloke who wants the best for you.
Of course he could just be a jerk!
Good luck and please come to this site for support....it has been fantastic for me.
xx