my husband is over weight and eats alot?

Question

my husband eats alot and is only 21 and is 290 pounds and i fear because i dont want him to have a heart attack what can i do

Answer 1

Cut his intake and change what he eats

Answer 2

Don't buy any crappy foods for the household. Only have healthy snacks... NOT fat free junk food either because they can be high in sugar to make up for the fat. Buy things like carrots and hummus, or nuts. When you guys want some snacks, air pop some popcorn and put a little real melted butter on top.

You can also cook for the household and cook healthy meals and don't make enough for him to take thirds. Try to get him to exercise, like go for walks together, or hikes, or go biking if possible.

Whatever you do, don't be a nag, because if you push, he might push back in the opposite direction. Maybe you lead by example and just invite him to get active with you, and also just always tell him how much you love him and want him to be around for you and your kids and so forth and that is your only concern. Tell him you are attracted to him and that he's great or whatever, and that you couldn't bear losing him to some stupid avoidable health problem. Don't nag though, just be encouraging.

Answer 3

He over eats and of course he's going to get fat and the more he eats the fatter he's going to get until he does end up with a heart attack.
The only thing you can do is to talk to him, reason with him. Let him know how you feel, and you love him and you can't stand to see him committing suicide. He has to wake up the fact that he is only shorting his life the way he is going and that you wanted to spend as much time on this earth as you could and not wanting to see him suffer along the line. Better to cut back on his eating now, because when he does get his heart attack or what ever, he will then have too and he won't be happy about it.

Answer 4

290 pounds is considred morbidly (or close to) obese depending on his height. Does he want to lose weight or is he obsessive/compulsive in his behavior? If this is the case he needs to be seen and evaluated by a doctor and treated. There is nothing you can do to help him lose weight except to give him encouragement if he shows a willingness to try to get into better shape. Some people cannot change their bad habits because of mental problems. They need counseling and possibly treatment with drugs.

Answer 5

Tell him how concerned you are, and that you are afraid for him and would like him to watch what he's eating. Tell him that if he wants to start watching what hes eating that you will do the same with him. Even if you don't think you need to. It is easier to partake in a "diet" if someone else is there supporting you. And if he doesn't want to don't push him, since you do not want him to eat even more. Give him time.

Answer 6

check out www.calorie-count.com Lots of support, recipes, calorie counting etc. He won't lose the weight though until HE wants to. Just be supportive, cook healthy meals and buy healthy foods. Encourage him to do the same (cook/buy healthy). No fair eating junk and expecting him to stay away from it.

Answer 7

Try talking to him about your concerns. Maybe you 2 could start going on walks every day and from that he might start his on exercise program.. Be honest with him about how you feel..good luck...

Answer 8

if you fear for his life why not cook healthy and start a food log of all the foods he consumes.

Answer 9

tell him to start excercising.
then slow down on th food.
eat more veggies and fruits rather than meats..
but still eat meats, you need protein..
but not that much

Answer 10

Try talking to him about excrising and eating right, it is something you two can do together.