That is definitely not the case with ole' Chrissy Poo. You would think that my husband of 16 years would want to have a thinner wife. After all, I was in a size 12 when I started dating him. But he really doesn't take an active roll in the support category.
After a very sedentary winter, I'm trying to get more active and have decided to go for a long walk with my girlfriend on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Yesterday when I was leaving, my husband said "Oh, you're going to walk your miles?" I said "Yes, two miles." He said "Is that all?" I could just punch him sometimes. When I got back from the walk, he was putting up the basketball hoop for the kids and I asked him if he could get the bikes out of storage because my girlfriend and I would like to go for a bike ride. He said he couldn't because he didn't have anywhere in the garage to put them.
That's definitely not support. Now granted, I've been on a weight loss rollercoaster for a long time. He's seen me on many diet kicks and resulting mood swings. But you would think that someone who you love would be more supportive than knowing you are watching what you eat, then bringing home a pizza. Sheer torture!
Is he trying to sabotage me? Does he think I'm going to get thin and attract other men's attention?
Tomorrow is my doc's appointment at Grand Health Partners. I'm very apprehensive. That will be the beginning of my new weight loss journey with a VLCD. I will be giving up food as I know it. Hopefully I will be successful with weight loss and not letting my DH's comments/actions get to me. If he wants to go out to eat, I'll stay home. If he wants to go to the bar and have a few drinks, I'll stay home or go to my friend's house.
This is going to be a tough 3 months.
Good luck with the VLCD. It'll be tough, but with the right mindset I'm sure you'll manage it! :)
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