I sort of understand what you mean. It seems like my family always wants a piece of me, probably because I am so independent and way all the time. Maybe they feel like they deserve something now and then, like a card, birthday gift, etc., but it all adds up. I mean, it feels like required pressure after a while.

With women (I may be way off here for your specific case), but it may be a control issue.

i seriously don't know. i feel like that by me trying to make better for myself that they think im not happy with who i am. and thats not the case. i need something to keep me sain. i want to be a nurse and i feel that having a healthy lifestyle is so important with being a health care professional.
plus i want to kick ass
i just wish i could get family support

my wife was like that for years but we eventualy reached a level of detante. she tolerates me now and it only took 15 years. all i can say is thatr eventually it normalizes and it becomes less and less of an issue on any level and what you eat and how hard you work eventually stops being the topic of every conversation.

That sucks. Only advice I can give you is to talk to them and be honest about how it makes you feel that they don't support you. Make them understand how important it is for you to be in shape. They'll come around. If not, you're a grown woman...do whatever the hell you want. lol

oh trust me i have been doing that for quite sometime lol with or with out there support i do what i want.
im glad i have my bodyspace family to back me up :)

Don't wanna sound harsh but sometimes, even wit fam u gotta say F da hatas. By now they need to realize this is YOUR life, not theirs

Well, often it's family with whom we have the most conflict in life. We want them to support us in our goals and aspirations, but at times we may not get that support and understanding--that's tough.

Be yourself and plug ahead anyway. it's your life and choices. I just say be good to others and hopefully they will return the favor. If not, what can you do? It just reflects badly on them.

Best to you--Mark

waynes world haha thats pretty much what im doing.
iloveredheads thanks for the words of encouragement :)
i'll get thru to them once they see the hard work paying off

I totally get it. My husband is a fantastic cook and I think it really bugs him that I don't eat his meals. He always makes comments about how I don't eat his food. I just wish he would be more happy for me and I guess, proud of me. This crap isn't always easy.

But i think if it was easy none of us would do it? I think half the fun of it is it not being fun or easy. I dunno part of me is like screw them all i'll do this myself. the other part wants support from them but oh well.