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| Good point. Men's Health or Runner or even a good fitness magazine would be nice and maybe point out the healthy and better eating habits if he read them on his own and a couple of hints here and there about an article you saw might be a point in the right direction.
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| Different things work for different people. maybe he is afraid of the change. He could have some OCD issues as well but that maybe a little exteme. I would go along with the others saying eating together. Maybe find an article in Mens Health type magazine talking about the lack of food intake and give it to him to read.
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MOTIVATED@LAST
5/19/07 11:32 P
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hmm, this is
But I think you need to present this as helping him to achieve a better workout and meeting HIS goals, and not about you being right (and him wrong).
The suggestions about presenting information from sources he respects is a good one. Just don't do it too often, or it becomes 'interfering' rather than helpful or supportive.
Coach Dean (who seems to know a heck of a lot about the bio-chemistry involved in working out, metabolising fat, etc) has written a couple of interesting articles about "fat burning in carbohydrate's flame" and the like which I think make a great case for why eating healthy helps you achieve your goals.
M@L
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LITTLE-LUEY
5/9/07 7:28 P
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| the idea of getting him a magasine subscription sound very good.
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He should definitely eat throughout the course of the day rather than all at once especially at night.
Just give him info on the subject in small doses periodically. There is plenty of info here and throughout the internet.
Best of luck!
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christianmuse: no, we're not living together, but i do spend a lot of time over there, and when i'm there in the morning i usually make something for breakfast for him and his dad. when i do that, he's good, but i worry about the days i'm not there :( silly stubborn boy!!!
tuppen: you would think that, wouldn't you! i mean, he's so big on losing his tummy (he's got like a tiny bit of pudge - and i mean tiny) but he eats like 2 plates of pasta and heaps of meat before bed, aren't you meant to eat like lots of carbs and protein before a *workout*?? it's a good idea about the books tho, i'm not so sure on how he'd act if i booked him in for a PT session, like i said, very independant...
and devan: i like that idea. i might actually start forwarding him articles and stuff i find on here, as a start...
thanks boys so much for your help! i really appreciate it. i shall now go back to girl-land, lol.
mwah!
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It may be better to take a longer approach. You say he is stubborn, and it sounds that he is sure that he is right. New information will have to come in small doses and from the types of sources that he respects. Otherwise, he will reject a trainer's advice as quackery, for example.
I would give him some magazine subscriptions. They will give source of info that he can discover better training ways on his own, leading the horse to water and waiting until he eventually gets thirsty.
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If your guy is really serious about his exercising, wouldn't he be happy to know that he would be able to perform so much better if he was on a healthier diet?
Buy him a time with a PT. They will explain the benefits of a good diet and the harm that he is doing to himself right now. Or get him some books about professional training and how to get the most out of his workouts.
I can promise you (or him) that he will perform much better on a good athletes diet!
Good Luck!
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CHRISTIANMUSE
5/8/07 2:03 P
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| Are the two of you living together? If so I'd suggest trying to cook healthy meals such as breakfast for him to make sure he eats. Regardless I'd recommend talking to him about your concern about him not eating enough and possibly being underweight. I think he would be more likely to listen to you or at least talk about it if he knows that you are concerned about his health.
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I thought it would make sense to ask boys about this.
my boyfriend is extremely stubborn, and extremely hard on himself.
he works out daily - weights for an hour then running for an hour - but if he misses it he has the hideous habit of not eating that day. i'm worried sick about him, but he will not listen, saying it's not doing him any harm and that it's for the best.
he's in great shape physically, he looks great at least - but he is most likely underweight for his bracket (though he looks healthy), he's just really harsh on himself.
he also has terrible eating patterns - no breakfast, little to no lunch, then a huge meal at the end of the day because he's so hungry by the end of the day.
rather than yelling at him, or telling him to see help, how can i get him into better habits?
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