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SWEETPEA8479
6/16/06 7:51 A
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| I didn't think mine would take me up on it either, but surprise surprise!!
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| I go on the theory that if my husband wants things I don't buy/cook then he's welcome to take over those tasks. He has yet to take me up on the offer - lol.
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SWEETPEA8479
6/15/06 9:52 A
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I'm glad we worked it out too. Thing is though, that I know he REALLY needs to loose weight, but he's not ready. Of course that means that I can't push him, I know. His BIG thing though is Pasta, however I have switched to wheat pasta and he doesn't know it! 
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| So glad you found a solution! Our solution was he agreed to cut out almost all junk food as he knew we should both be eating healthier and setting a good example (and he did drop 5 pounds even though he is a very healthy weight, he also NEVER has heartburn anymore) for our kids and I agreed to pick up a few of his favorites that aren't tempting to me, like tortilla chips and salsa or his favorite cereal. He loves icecream but has switched to sherbert since it doesn't tempt me either. Glad you guys worked it out.
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Glad to hear that it worked out!
Kel
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SWEETPEA8479
6/15/06 8:04 A
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| I sat down with him last night and we talked about the situation. We came to an agreement that he is going to buy these items and keep them out of my sight. Thanks for the help!
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Sweetpea,
I know this isn't a very health conscious choice but I tend to do it myself since I am in the exact same situation. But if I am too tempted by something I wind up eating whatever it is in place of a meal. If I decide to have some of my hubbys cookies then that becomes my lunch so to speak and I make sure my next snack is fruits and veggies. In place of ice cream I either put my favorite flavor of yogurt in the freezer or get a fruit sorbet and when he wants a bowl of ice cream I can feel like we are both indulging. Assuming every indulgence is in moderation and not consistent I don't see any ill effects for me personally so I get the best of both worlds. Good luck
renee
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That's actually a very common issue. Is there a happy medium to be reached? Is it possible that you could buy a few things for him (his favorites) but he would be asked to keep them out of site to you. Does he have a work bench he could keep his snacks at? (given it isn't a frozen item, of course!) Or can he keep his beloved junk food at his office only? Maybe you could compromise by saying that while you need it to be out of the house for a month or two while you get into a healthier routine in yoru eating habits, you can buy them again once you aren't tempted by food any more?
Hang in there!
Kelly
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SWEETPEA8479
6/14/06 11:28 A
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| Any tips on how to balance out a family when Mom is dieting and Dad swears he is dieing from the lack of junk food? I go to the store for the family and I do NOT buy any of the junk that my fiance wants. The reason is that I know that if I buy it, I will eat it. So my thinking is, out of sight, out of mind! I have mentioned to him that if he really wants it, he can go out and get it, but with his work schedule...
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