Does Your Dear Husband Derail Your Diet?
Isn't it unfair the way guys can eat like pigs, guzzle beer, and still stay skinny as rails? Okay, I know it's not ALL guys. But still, I'm not the only woman in the world with a husband who thinks "kale" is a nonsense word. That's why I love the thread over on the 100 or More Pounds to go board, where one iVillager is asking, "Why is it I go great for couple days and then when weekend comes and hubby's home I go backwards? I seem to do ok during the week because I'm busy at school and running errands. Am I the only one have hard time sticking to diets when their significant other or dear husband is home?"
I'm going to go ahead and say no, she's not the only one. You know how you go out with your girlfriends and nibble at salads and sip white wine and brag about how much you just worked out? And then how you go home and plop on the couch next to your guy and start snarfing down the pepperoni pizza he ordered? No? Oh yeah, me neither.
Another iVillager responds: "I have a similar problem...On the weekends, it's the whole winding-down mood; everything is relaxed including my willpower. Also, I think many of our events and 'bonding' is around food. We never get to eat together during weekdays, and on the weekend, it's a feast LOL."
And: "I have the SAME problem."
Here's one exceptionably sensible and even-keeled response: "This used to be the case, but really decisions are really up to the individual. My husband is kind and will offer to get me some of whatever he is having. I can say no or ask for an alternative and he will gladly get that for me instead. My husband does all the cooking at my house and he likes some high fat things, but he always makes plenty of vegetables and buys plenty of fruit so it really is up to me what I put on my plate. If it's exercise that's the issue, invite him for a walk or a hike at a local park or bowling. Lots of ways to give yourself movement and be together."
Easier said than done... but still, very good advice. Especially with regards to exercising together. Don't you think?
What about you?
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But if the tables were turned & the GUYS were trying to lose weight, wouldn't a lot of us be trying to HELP? Like not ordering pizza and lending a certain amount of encouragement and support? Is this something other than the guys being self-absorbed children?
I have the opposite issue - I can eat without too many restrictions, but my SO easily puts on weight. He used to be good about saying no to large portions and bad foods, but since those early days, is not really making the effort. I'm a little disappointed in his lack of resolve, especially since it seemed to crumble as soon as we started to date. And I really don't know what to do about it, because he's kinda sensitive about talking about that issue.
YEAH!
i guess so but then again i am the one here trying to lose weight and hubby tries to keep count of calories 'i' consume so keeps me on my toes.also he has downloaded calorie charts and worked out formulas for weight reduced ounce/cal.with such encouragement i guess u can afford to pass the pizza!
I'm not currently trying to lose weight (15 weeks pregnant), but my darling husband doesn't eat any food I can't eat due to my morning sickness. He says he wants to be "supportive" and not make me feel bad.
I know I'm lucky... none of the other guys I dated were even half as considerate as he is.