Husband keeping junk in house
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I am on day 12 of my healthy eating streak. No sodas, no fast food, no fried foods. Only eating veggies, fruit, and chicken while only drinking water. It's so hard when my husband brings home these junk foods and makes me feel like caving into eating these foods he brings home. I try encouraging him to eat healthy with me but he just won't budge. So far I have been doing good about avoiding and ignoring this but some days are just harder than others. It's hard when your the only one in the house trying to eat right.
How many calories are you eating per day and how tall are you?0 -
My husband is the same way with alcohol. He usually has no problem eating whatever I'm eating and doesn't really want the junk food in the house anyway, but I'm trying a dry January - No booze all month! He did it with me for about a week then called it stupid, and he's been drinking...Not a lot because I've explained that it's hard for me and when I see him having a drink I want one, too, but still...we've got a cabinet full of booze and I've got an itch!!!0
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Now that I really think about it.....my wife and I treat our food in the house like stuff. She always is touching my stuff. I thought this video would lighten things up. lol
https://youtu.be/MvgN5gCuLac
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Be strong. Trust me when ur looking all sexy and healthy he won't be keeping an eye on junk food....he will just be looking at u xx0
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Get rid of all the junk and maybe the husband.
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I am on day 12 of my healthy eating streak. No sodas, no fast food, no fried foods. Only eating veggies, fruit, and chicken while only drinking water. It's so hard when my husband brings home these junk foods and makes me feel like caving into eating these foods he brings home. I try encouraging him to eat healthy with me but he just won't budge. So far I have been doing good about avoiding and ignoring this but some days are just harder than others. It's hard when your the only one in the house trying to eat right.
The thing is you are doing a very restrictive diet that you likely won't be able to sustain for life. You are responsible for what you put in your body and there will always be food around that doesn't fit your restrictive diet plan at home, work, school, or parties. If you are determined to stick with a limited diet you are going to have to learn to deal with just not eating that stuff ever again. Can you do that? If not rethink your diet plan.
Explain your goals to your dh and discuss compromises. Be specific about why these foods are not okay for you and why instead of just calling them junk or unhealthy. Do you have a medical problem?
Maybe bring up cost and point out that these foods are more costly per serving than eating homemade foods or drinking mostly water. Discuss limiting these kinds of foods to one shared meal a week or something.
Put food away out of sight. Stock the house with foods you feel okay eating that you do like. Try making your own version of the problem foods at home so you can control the ingredients. Ask your dh to buy the food in smaller quantities. Ask your dh to have these things at work or outside of the house. Designate a shelf or box for your dh's treats and one for your treats and don't eat food that belongs to your dh.
Alternatively, allow yourself small portions of these foods and fit it into your overall diet plan regularly. A healthy diet can incorporate lots of different foods and drinks even "junk food".
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Ask him to hide it if you really don't want to see it, but there's no reason he shouldn't be allowed to enjoy the foods he loves. It's his house too.0
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Great job with a solid beginning!
I would talk with him and make sure you emphasize it's what you need to do for yourself, for your own health. Not about him at all. Tell him it's really hard for you to see that stuff. Does he have a "man cave" where he can stash it? Maybe he gets his own cupboard in the kitchen and drawer in the fridge that you just don't open.
Sometimes, when you try to get him to join in, he can think it's because he's not good enough anymore. Or, you'll lose weight and find someone else.
Is there something you can do together which can foster your healthy lifestyle of which he can be a part? Join a bowling league, go on walks, take dancing lessons, take a healthy cooking class? You need to make changes and want to provide a place where he can take part with you if he wants.0 -
My husband keeps all of his computer component boxes and old computer parts. They're just sitting in the guest room closet, not flattened, like he is actually going to use old computer parts again and not just buy more.My husband keeps cardboard boxes
Empty boxes ...not flattened, not filled...just boxes..like there will be a great box shortage and he will be able to go "aha"
I will swap you for one who just keeps food
Oh, well.
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My only comment is from another perspective. When people feel unsupported by loved ones, we often tend to use that as validation for an unhealthy way of thinking - like, if they dont take (me, my plan, wanting to be healthier, improve my looks, etc) seriously, why should I? and then we can give up and spiral into an nasty set back. This issue, combined with your description of your eating plan which looks REALLY dull and probably unsustainable in the long run, can pose a serious threat to your resolve to eat better. Everything else has already been said by other commenters, who seem to have been very successful in reaching their goals and therefore, have a lot of credibility.0
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Practice self-control over spouse-control.0
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First your husband is not on the diet you are. Second I can relate. My husband eats whatever he wants never gains weight. Chips, huge bowels of cereal at night, take out, chocolate bars awful stuff for you or I. I don't mind when he gets take out and brings it home I can handle that. I can handle him eating chips in front of me most times. It is when he is not home the temptation is there. We made a locked yes locked snack cupboard it is where all of those yummy things live. If I am in a bingy mood I lock it he has the key. I will dip into it once and awhile but try to do it in moderation (I still need to get better at this). I am not sure if this is the answer. But like you use to think SCREW YOU bringing that in here but I realized it is my diet not his and we both live there.0
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@mattyc772014 *LOL* Thank you for sharing. At least it's YOUR stuff she likes. That's a good thing.
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Wouldn't it be nice if our SO's eating lined up with ours? Too bad it mostly doesn't work like that.
My spouse is male, 6 years younger than me, and 7 inches taller. He can eat a lot more, just the way it goes. So, yes, there is calorie dense food around.
About a week ago he commented on my butt looking better, but then yesterday he was all "when are you going to be done with this diet thing?" because he wants me to go indulge with him at a food festival this coming weekend, as in an event where all you do is eat high calorie food. Um, sorry, not right now dear.
I think that is called wanting to have your cake and eat it too.0 -
Well, I would never go on a restrictive diet - it's possible to be very healthy without giving up all so - called junk food; eat in moderation and enjoy.
If there are things you choose to give up, it's totally fair for those around you to not do the same. I would never in a million years subsist on just fruit, veggies, and chicken, and I think you're asking too much if you expect that of your husband. Frankly I think you're asking too much of yourself as well - there are plenty of ways to eat healthy and still enjoy all the foods you like in moderation.0 -
He has his shelf; I have my shelf. Sometimes we share. Communication always smooths things along in a marriage and prevents misunderstandings.
I think this gadget is cool.
http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/gear/gadgets/the-kitchen-safe-time-lock-vice-guard.asp0 -
He has his shelf; I have my shelf. Sometimes we share. Communication always smooths things along in a marriage and prevents misunderstandings.
I think this gadget is cool.
http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/gear/gadgets/the-kitchen-safe-time-lock-vice-guard.asp
That's amazing! I wonder if it'd work in the freezer (ice cream). Will have to go read reviews sometime
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That I would buy into
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I am on day 12 of my healthy eating streak. No sodas, no fast food, no fried foods. Only eating veggies, fruit, and chicken while only drinking water. It's so hard when my husband brings home these junk foods and makes me feel like caving into eating these foods he brings home. I try encouraging him to eat healthy with me but he just won't budge. So far I have been doing good about avoiding and ignoring this but some days are just harder than others. It's hard when your the only one in the house trying to eat right.
I always keep my junk in the house. It's too damn cold to leave it outside, and I'm kind of attached to it.0 -
I've been dealing with this for 17 years. It's not so bad once you decide to do your thing and ignore his junk food.0
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A craft room works great to avoid people when they want to eat junk. Totally will take your mind off bad food and the eating out of boredom syndrome.0
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Mr_Bad_Example wrote: »I am on day 12 of my healthy eating streak. No sodas, no fast food, no fried foods. Only eating veggies, fruit, and chicken while only drinking water. It's so hard when my husband brings home these junk foods and makes me feel like caving into eating these foods he brings home. I try encouraging him to eat healthy with me but he just won't budge. So far I have been doing good about avoiding and ignoring this but some days are just harder than others. It's hard when your the only one in the house trying to eat right.
I always keep my junk in the house. It's too damn cold to leave it outside, and I'm kind of attached to it. 0 -
My husband keeps cardboard boxes
Empty boxes ...not flattened, not filled...just boxes..like there will be a great box shortage and he will be able to go "aha"
I will swap you for one who just keeps food
This made me laugh because when I first read the thread title this is the kind of "junk" I was picturing.
Also in my house I'm the box hoarder. You just never know when you'll need one! :laugh:0 -
My husband keeps cardboard boxes
Empty boxes ...not flattened, not filled...just boxes..like there will be a great box shortage and he will be able to go "aha"
I will swap you for one who just keeps food
LOL my husband keeps broken down cardboard boxes AND boxes to everything we buy. I have kindle boxes, laptop boxes, xbox boxes, wii u boxes and tv boxes hidden in every closet in our apartment. He is a box hoarder!0 -
ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »My husband keeps cardboard boxes
Empty boxes ...not flattened, not filled...just boxes..like there will be a great box shortage and he will be able to go "aha"
I will swap you for one who just keeps food
This made me laugh because when I first read the thread title this is the kind of "junk" I was picturing.
Also in my house I'm the box hoarder. You just never know when you'll need one! :laugh:
My grandfather drove home the idea that you can never have enough: boxes, plastic, duct tape, and rope. My whole family is ready for armageddon.
ETA: Armageddon and moving0 -
We have compromised. I have a list of a few foods that I would prefer he not bring home and he doesn't. My part is that I will bake something yummy every couple of weeks. He still has his high calorie snacks but nothing that drives me crazy. The list of foods I won't control myself over is getting shorter which helps.0
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Stop blaming your husband for your poor choices. Unless he is physically holding you down, shoving the food down your throat, he is not making you do anything!0
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