Husband keeping junk in house

cwolfman13

bwaits07 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.

Where's your requisite fats? Whole grains?

At any rate, this kind of stuff is just something you have to learn to deal with...there will always be junk food around...there will always be holidays and special occasions, etc.

pstegman888

absoluttalent wrote: »

I know it's tough when one is doing something that the other isn't. But I'm gonna give a male perspective, I'll be damned if I'm told I can't have (meat, carbs, beer, donuts, fill in the blank with whatever else) because the wife is on a diet/life style change!

He won't stop ingesting because he's not on the same plan as you. And forcing him into doing it won't end well. Ask him politely, so you won't be tempted, to not eat it in front of you and hide it in the garage so you won't see it. He can still have his vice, you aren't tempted, everyone's happy

Yup.

mkakids

rabbitjb 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

Omg....i thought my husband was the only one! I have a garage full of boxes.....tv boxes for tv's we no longer own, banking boxes that used to hold textbooks but now just house dead spiders, random shipping boxes from online purchases made in 2009.... it drives me nuts! @rabbitjb

Johnmfp2016

Personal accountability is important, of course. However, doing it without support from the person most important to you makes it all the more difficult. Hopefully you can lead by example and motivate him to a healthier version of himself.

CooCooPuff

Johnmfp2016 wrote: »

Personal accountability is important, of course. However, doing it without support from the person most important to you makes it all the more difficult. Hopefully you can lead by example and motivate him to a healthier version of himself.

How does him bringing home food he likes make him unsupportive? Heck, my sister is trying to go lower carb. I disagree with it, but I'm making her a low carb meal for her birthday tomorrow and help help her with her meals when she asks. That doesn't mean I'm going to stop bringing ice cream and chocolate and cookies into the house for myself.

Queenmunchy

The only time I was annoyed with my husband for bringing food home was when he ordered my favorite fried chicken wings and a delicious smelling pizza on a day that I couldn't eat. At least he ate it on a completely different floor and when I came to grab a water, he warned me not to come down. Ha!

Anyway, we all have different eating habits. If it's really that hard for you, ask him to put things into one designated space and not out on the counter top or whatever. I also agree that your diet sounds kind of boring. I wouldn't want to "eat healthy" if that's what it meant. We eat a variety of delicious and nutritious foods because it's important that my entire family is healthy, not just me!

sianlr87

My boyfriend likes the junk food too, although he only tends to reach for it when he's hungry and can't be bothered to make a meal. He's actually a really good cook, but the last few times he's cooked I've watched him throw in the butter and such like... When we first started living together he would have a cup of tea and a cake waiting for me when I get home from work. He's now stopped the cake (he still has some) and I've taken over the majority of the cooking, which is fine. He doesn't need to lose weight at all, but he wants to eat healthily so it helps. I make "normal" food so it's never felt like we're giving anything up, I just portion it out so he has more than I'm eating.