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Old December 12th, 2006, 12:57 PM
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Default Re: Advice needed on significant other's diet

LOL and ROFL... I'v got a brother with that sort of attitude, and there's really nothing I can do about it. 'It's my business' is the response to any prodding attempts I might make, such as 'you're having all that right after that big lunch' kind of thing.


He has to want it. If he thinks he's doing Atkins part-time to do it with you, he isn't doing Atkins at all. (Unless he really wants to lose weight, he's probably not going to). You have the power to groan about how heavy or out of shape he's getting (Especially in the bedroom ) and this can subconsciously make him desire to be fitter, without harping on his diet at all. If he's the rebel type, harping on him will only increase resistance to compliance.

At his height, 195 isn't necessarily a bad weight. If he exercises and builds some muscle where he loses any weight from the extra exercise alone, he might not need to give up all his extra foods. But he shouldn't rub it in your face.

Get him occupied with that exercise after your meal so he loses interest in the cereal, get in shape, and stop gaining. (You can take advantage of that, too!)