| OMG! She likes herself the way she is! Emergency! |
Not OP, stop assuming that a DH wouldn't do all those things while she is exercising. Some of you are getting too defensive and reverting to the old, "My DH doesn't do anything around the house" line. That's getting tired. |
Did you read OP's first post: "She says she wants to lose the weight but just lacks the motivation to it." R.I.F. |
I totally agree. He's obviously motivated to help her lose weight. Who says he can't help with those things? So tired of the 'woe is me, my husband doesn't help!' a) no reason to think OP is like that and b) you married him. |
Who cares? Maybe he badgers her and she wants him off her back. |
Does he help with those things? I think it is very relevant. |
I get the feeling that he is very willing to help and already does. Also, how is this relevant to her eating a healthy diet (which is more important for overall weight loss than going to the gym)? |
Actions speak louder than words. Does he do the same? Is there junk food in the closet? Does he eat wing and nachos while he downs a beer watching TV or does he make a nice salad on Saturday and ask her to go for a hike? Does he go to happy hour with friend or does he come home to help with the children? Is he willing to go for a walk with her 3 days a week to help her be motivated and build their relationship or does he judge her, buy her yoga clothes and a gym membership and call it a day. Lots of people can pay lip service to a problem and throw money at it but how many are actually vested in being part of the solution. |
That's a lot of projecting. |
how do you know? |
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Do you have ANY suggestions for OP's wife or are you putting the entire solution on him. If she isn't motivated to do the work, then nothing is going to happen. It's very telling that you seem to blame OP for everything. Are you in the same situation as his DW? Seems like it. |
I totally agree. This is a LONNNNNNNNNNNNNNG list of excuses. |
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Model healthy habits, OP. And give her the Eat Clean Diet book by Tosca Reno - she says it's 80% nutrition and only 20% exercise, which might appeal to your wife. Tosca used to be large herself! Her method works - I've tried it. |
Sorry that this isn't one of the usual, "My DH doesn't do anything around the house" threads. Maybe you're used to responding to those. This isn't one of them...sorry. |