2008/01/30, 07:10 PM
Merzz, the calories may help, but how will you get him to do that? You can't watch every morsel that goes into his mouth, especially when he is at work, or you are at work. There is nothing you can do about this. Nothing. You are right, he will have to make the decision on his own.
My hubby is just the opposite, he thinks he is scrawny (6', 170 lbs) but won't do anything about it. I've encouraged him to go to the gym with me, but the same thing. He's busy, too tired, etc. Although I am noticing him saying more and more "Man, I need to find a way to get to the gym" which I think is the first step. I hope! anyway.
All that you can do is go about your regular routine. Eventually he will catch on that he is married to a smokin' hot wife and the smokin' hot guys at the gym are noticing too! My hubby did quit smoking about a month ago and put on 10 lbs of flab around the belly. I watch the biggest loser, and FitTV like an addict. Last night for example, they showed how much sugar the contestants consume in a year's worth of soda. With my hubby's 5 Mt. Dew a day habit, he saw that and threw out all of the soda in the house. Maybe try watching some programs like that that may subconsiously show him what he is doing to his poor body.
Otherwise, it's all you. Worry about your own body, he has to worry about his. Good luck. Oh, also do a fitbuddy search about "husband" or "wife". There have been other discussions about this type of thing. Good luck!