How do I get my husband to work out?

Question

I love my husband desperately and don't expect him to be a hardbody but I'm getting worried about the weight he has gained over the last few years. He's gained nearly 30 lbs (all in his stomach area).

I don't worry because of the way he looks (He's gorgeous if you ask me) but I am worried about the damage it could do to his health. I am also overweight but working out daily and eating right. He complains about the healthy food we are now eating and buys junk food to snack on while at work.

I'm hoping that he will eventually become excited (okay, tolerant) of our new healthier lifestyle and don't want to offend or hurt him. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I'm often amazed at how women don't understand how to manipulate men. You have to think like one. I'd hate to share all our male secrets, but... here's a clue.
Don't try to get him to change. Just ignore the whole issue as far as he's concerned. Instead, tell him you're working out, losing weight and getting healthy because you want to be a better lover... to be more attractive, more capable and have greater stamina. Then get better at it.
"Click"... his self esteem issues will kick in (trust me, he has them. Every man does). He'd hate for you to be better than him, or think that he wasn't being "all that he could be" in the bedroom. If he has any inner strength at all as a man, he'll start working out on his own, just to keep up.
Of course, this would mean your sex life would improve... terrible price to pay for his health, isn't it?

Answer 2

Men are just as sensitve as women when it comes to weight.. Continue on what you are doing with eating healthy and working out daily, here are some other issues that need to be dealt with: When was the last time he had a physical with the M.D usually weight gain in the midsection is normal but too much can be a heart attack waiting to happen, sorry but it is true. Just trty talking to him sensitively as you would want him to speak to you, about how you are concerned for his health, you do not mind the weight gain and you still consider him attractive hot whatever, but you do not want to lose him to a deadly disease this early in your lives, invite him to go on small walks with you even if you have already done your workout, it is hard work to get someone to be concerned for themselves.. Reassure him that the "junkfood", is okay, but it is better in moderation, do not use the words diet or exercise as if they are bad, try using more positive words like, lifestyle changes and make any outdoor activity into physical activity. Like does he like basketball, playing catch, golfing, whatever it is you can easily turn into a physical activity.. Good luck,

Answer 3

You are right to worry. Fat around the midsection is the most dangerous to carry. It's right over your center of gravity so it limits your mobility and it slows your metabolism... It's also in close proximity to the heart. A few exercises a day along with a reasonable diet can make it vanish.

Get a swiss ball for low impact ab work. sit ups and crunches not only work the abs in the traditional way, but stablizing yourself on the ball works the obliques and back muscles too... all while having a low impact on the bones.

As for motivation, you doing it may be enough to get him going... If not, tell him that you are lonely doing it alone and wish that he would join you... as long as he is a man, he will still respond to the possibility of sex. Use your feminine whyles... ;-)

Most of all, tell him how good he is looking to you after he's been going for a while... he will pretend like he doesn't care, but he will.

Answer 4

i am in a similar situation with my bf and he realized that his health was in danger and if he's gone, he know it would really hurt me. now we eat healthy and we are even organizing workouts for every week this summer. get your husband to realize that he could possible die from his actions...sorry to be so dramatic, but its true...take him to the doctor and let the doctor know what he has been doing. work out together, tell everyone you know about your husband's diet. im pretty sure that they will help you. even go to his job if possible and tell his co-workers about his *new diet*. im glad you find your husband gorgeous, b/c i feel the same way about my boyfriend. people thought i was crazy for going out with him but i love him. there is an inner beauty and a outer beauty to him and that is rare now a days. and i knew what i was getting into from the very beginning and i wasn't going to change his ways he had to do that on his own...realizing it anyway! do all you can! do whatever it takes and tell me how its going! don't worry about offending him, his health and life is at stake, just avoid an argument b/c once that happens, it will be harder to convince him to get healthy.also take it slow, its hard to break a habit so don't get frustrated. you sound like a good wife and keep up the good work! i hope it works out for you!

Answer 5

Honey, I think you just need to tell him, flat out, if you are his honest wife, then just be honest with him... tell him that if he doesn't start taking care of his self now... there will be consequences later... and he could end up with a serious medical condition, you never know... but sometimes a man feels like you can not tell them anything because they are the man.... (well what eva)...... just let him know the deal... and then just leave it up to him... you can't change anyone, they have to be willing to change, you feel me.

Answer 6

i think of its considerable to look at what keep the receipt is from as properly as what replaced into offered. it ought to grant you clues to no count if he replaced into skipping paintings to do some thing he shouldnt have been doing. If its some thing basic, like groceries, perhaps the time replaced into incorrect. attempt and picture lower back to whilst he offered the object on the receipt. perhaps its from a grant keep and he had to p.c.. some thing up for his place of work? If that doesnt help, i could call, or bypass to the keep, and ask the cashiers if the time is many times precise and that i could enquire with regard to the object that replaced into offered on the receipt. as quickly as lower back, if its some thing minute, I wouldnt hassle approximately. yet needless to say if its some thing that he shouldnt have been determining to purchase then you definately could somewhat convey it up.

Answer 7

Hire a very hot looking woman to walk up to him and tell him he is FAT...That will kill his ego and want to look good for a woman...I mean you can nag himm all you want but you are fat also...your words mean nothing...But remember if a Hot chick tells him that will sink in soooooo deep he will jump on a treadmill instantly.

Answer 8

You said you workout,,,and that was gonna be my suggestion. My husband started to get excited about working out when I told him I was going to start cooking healthier and trying to lose some weight. When he sees that you're are starting to get buff and get back that sexy figure,,,,he'll follow.

Answer 9

Ask him to go walking with you. Ask him to go to the gym with you. Cook low calorie and healthy foods. Encourage the change but make him feel good.

Answer 10

Change can be frightening. Tell him your concerns regarding his health and being overweight. Ask him if he might try exercising with you - and that you would enjoy his companionship.