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[quote=Anonymous]About 5 years ago my husband was put on Metformin due to elevated glucose and A1C. He's also on cholesterol and high blood pressure meds. At that time he met with a nutritionist and then promptly ignored her advice. He "wanted to be able to enjoy life".

When we were making the decision to try for a baby about 4 years ago I made it clear that he would have to take better care of himself. He agreed and promised he would. Over the past 5 years his numbers have been borderline even on Metformin and when his doctor expressed concern he would buckle down and eat better/lose weight but he always reverted back to his preferred habits.

He eats lunch out every day. I've offered numerous times to pack lunch for him. He declines. If I cook a healthy dinner he'll eat it but then complain that he's hungry a little while later. I buy him healthy snacks to eat in his office/car so he's not starving at meal time and he "forgets" about them. I can't hold his hand throughout the day. I can't cook every meal for him. At some point he needs to take responsibility for himself.

He went to the doctor last week and had bloodwork and they called and left a message that he needed to call them back immediately. It was because his glucose and A1C have increased. I don't have the exact number. He's meeting with the doctor on Monday.

I'm not proud to admit it but I lost it on him when he told me about the latest results. I don't know what else he needs to understand that he can't continue like this. He's choosing to slowly kill himself. It's completely unfair to our child.

He says this time will be different but given his track record I have a hard time believing him.

I know I need to get past my own frustration and anger in order to be supportive and helpful. I gave myself a day to be angry and now I need to turn that energy to helping him turn this around.

Any advice or suggestions on how to help him be successful this time?
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