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[quote=Anonymous]Nothing budges my DH.  He binge eats, never exercises, overworks, has severe sleep apnea, very high blood pressure and is obese.  That's what we know about - I suspect diabetes and possibly heart issues.  He's been "scared straight" by doctors but always relapses.  My setting an example doesn't work, offering to do it with him doesn't work, making appointments for him doesn't work.  Keeping only healthy food in the house (which is what I do) doesn't work, he regularly blows through his "mad money" to buy the junk he binges on.  He has my blessing for whatever time he needs for exercising/health support he needs.

He has a Cpap, and uses it occasionally.  He's welcome to join me in our bed if he uses the machine, sleeps elsewhere if he's not willing to use it.  I'm unwilling to give up my quality of sleep if he's unwilling to make efforts to change.

It's simply not up to you.  If something you do to encourage him works, it's because he's ready to do something himself.

I care about him enough not to throw in the towel.  It's incredibly sad.  I manage my anxiety over the situation by formulating my disaster plans - I basically planning for my future without him.

hugs to anyone else living this reality.[/quote]

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