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Posted: 28 July 2006 at 2:03pm | IP Logged

DH is forever moaning at me because he has put on weight (don't know why its my fault but hey!!)

So I told him he should start a diet if he wants to lose weight - I mentioned Weight Watchers but he just looked at me as if I had horns growing out my head ("thats for women" was his response!)

Was just wondering if any of your partners/hubbies had been on any kind of "Manly" type diets?

He hasn't got a lot of excess weight but has certainly filled out in the past year or 2.  He is just noticing it because he used to be very skinny!!

Anyway any hints or tips would be appreciated to save my aching ears!!

Posted: 28 July 2006 at 2:10pm | IP Logged

My dp gained a bit of excess weight during the world cup, so he's cut out having a larger or two in the evenings and now only has a couple at the weekend.

I've started trimming his portion sizes, not enough for him to starve, but enough for him to feel as if he cutting down, and i've also started adding salad which he used to just reply 'urgh im not eating that', but since his slight gain he actually started asking for it

sorry not much good, but this is as far as dp will take 'dieting' lolol

Posted: 28 July 2006 at 3:31pm | IP Logged

Thanks girls

Dunc is the same Hazy - he is a joiner his work is all physical so can't understand but as you say a lot is due to age

We are trying the whole healthy eating thing and I have told him he needs to stop ordering random kebabs at silly hours pmsl!

I thought Scottish Slimmers did mens classes but I really can't see him doing it but will research the plans

Thanks Again

xxx

Posted: 03 August 2006 at 9:08am | IP Logged

lolol Brett put on quite a bit of weight around the time the boys were born (I can't think why!). He doesn't 'do' diets, but he is into healthy eating.  He asked me to reduce his portion sizes, which I did.  We don't fry any foods, and our diet is varied.  As you know I'm on the NoCount Weight Watchers diet so unless he and the boys don't want to starve they will be doing it with me!!  Seriously, though I believe in reducing the amount you eat and getting plenty of exercise as it really does make a difference.

Brett's a keen surfer.  This has helped tone up his upper body and give him musculy thighs (phwoar, I'm sooo counting down the days til he's here).  I know this is unrealistic for Duncan, but Dunc could do some exercise even if it's just walking/running. A friend and I do a hill walk first thing every saturday morning.  If I can get away with walking and not driving I will leave the car at home.  If Dunc doesn't do gyms what about investing in some weights and/or a home gym?

Just some ideas.  Hth. Zo

Posted: 03 August 2006 at 9:40am | IP Logged

PMSL Simon is the opposite.  He has had to start putting a belt on his 30 waist trousers lol.

Love Trudi.  xx

Posted: 03 August 2006 at 10:18am | IP Logged

Tony is having a good old winge about this too. His is mainly down to a couple of cans in the evening which he keeps saying he'll stop but hasnt shown signs of doing yet. I'll take him seriously when he does himself.

However I have cut his portions down and tried to cook more healthily - although I've always made an effort anyway. And he is going to get out jogging or on his bike a couple of evenings a week.

He has also told me that if he can get fit it'll give him the insentive to quit the fags so I'm all for this!

Posted: 03 August 2006 at 10:20am | IP Logged

Hmmm, he is a skiny sod...

Sie (the ex) could wrap a belt round him twice.. he is a stick figure!!!

Df has put on quite a bit of weight recently, i think its all the take outs we r eating, and his age.. his old now!!..  trying to tell him descretly that he need to loose sum weight.. sooo.. whats this atkins diet???