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What should I do if my wife is putting on weight?
If you love her, give her more time to get her old self/mojo back. Encourage her. Praise her efforts. Maybe keep healthier food around the house, and suggest you exercise together – even if it’s just something mellow, especially at first, like going for a walk together.
Is it okay to ask your wife to lose weight?
In most cases, experts are quick to say that no, it’s never okay to ask your partner to lose weight for you.
Why is my wife gaining weight?
Factors such as stress, overwork or eating on the run can be at the root of weight gain, and so can some serious physical or psychological health issues. Affirm your love for her, and reframe your desire to help her regain a healthy body as loving concern.
How do I talk to my Wife about her weight?
Be supportive of your wife rather than critical or distant. There is little downside to broaching the subject directly rather than hinting around. Start not by talking about her weight but about your marriage, your feelings, your sex life. Then ask how she feels her weight affects those important things.
How can I convince my wife to lose weight?
Start not by talking about her weight but about your marriage, your feelings, your sex life. Then ask how she feels her weight affects those important things. If she wants to lose weight, work on that with her.
Do you think your spouse thinks you’ve gained too much weight?
Tough conversations will come up when you’re part of a married couple; it’s a fact of life. There are the usual, conversations about money, raising your children, even life and death – but one discussion you don’t expect to have with your significant other is them telling you they think you’ve gained too much weight.
How do you deal with an overweight spouse?
Dr. Gail’s Bottom Line: If you’re turned off by an overweight spouse, the fix is in confronting the emotional issues behind the weight issue. Dr. Gail Saltz is a psychiatrist with New York Presbyterian Hospital and a regular contributor to TODAY.