My boyfriend thinks MFP is for girls only

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  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
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    Tell your husband that guys like me are hitting on you. LOL
  • CalJur
    CalJur Posts: 627 Member
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    Good. Let him keep thinking that way. More beautiful, attractive, witty, and interesting women for us real men to interact with and share in the fitness & health journey.
  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
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    Good. Let him keep thinking that way. More beautiful, attractive, witty, and interesting women for us real men to interact with and share in the fitness & health journey.

    lol, like.
  • operavagabond
    operavagabond Posts: 84 Member
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    Maybe you can challenge him to try it for 30 days? You never know, he might get hooked! :)
  • jasondcooper
    jasondcooper Posts: 125
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    I couldn't disagree more. It was MFP that helped me lose that last 10 pounds when nothing else seemed to work. That was six months ago, and I've kept it all off. Tracking my diet and exercise on this site was one of the bast calls I've made in a while. When it comes to weight loss and staying healthy I think people should do whatever works for them - - on the other hand, I don't know how I could have accomplished what I have without the accountability that comes with maintaining a journal. Not to mention that there are some really great people here! :smile:
  • asgard825
    asgard825 Posts: 1,516 Member
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    *Checks pants*

    Nope, not just for girls.

    Ahahahahahahahahahahah
  • cjpg
    cjpg Posts: 433 Member
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    He's either ignoring the facts and using that 'girls only' mentality as an excuse, or he hasn't really understood the facts.

    I'm a guy and I lost 16 kg's using this site. This is not a gender specific site - it's a health site. Any person who wants to actively investigate ways to lose weight will be able to see this. He mustn't want it enough.
  • 10acity
    10acity Posts: 798 Member
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    Just make him read this post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/488745-guy-question-about-workout-side-effects ...
  • OKfreebird
    OKfreebird Posts: 33 Member
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    MFP is for anyone who wants to lose weight and start living a healthier lifestyle. It most certainly isn't "just for girls." It is for everybody. Do you have any male friends on MFP? Maybe you should show your boyfriend those friends and maybe he will understand that it is not just girls. Also, there seems to be a large number of males who are are responding to your post. Maybe you can show him all the men who had responded to your post and see what they say and maybe he might be convinced to incorporate MFP to help him develop healthy habits.
  • dHowe4406
    dHowe4406 Posts: 114
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    I'm with some of the others that think he is just making an excuse.

    I know a lot of guys on MFP.
  • queenpushycat
    queenpushycat Posts: 761 Member
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    Here is my before and after and I owe a lot of my success to this website...ask him if he really thinks this is just for girls.

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    HOT.
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
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    Sneak healthy things into his diet. Go for "romantic" walks together or go shopping but park far away from the store or walk around a mall.

    'Cuz guys love romantic walks and shopping at the mall? Whaddaya think guys? More romantic walks and mall shopping? (Sorry. I couldn't resist. LOLOL)
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
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    he's probably about the same overweight as I was before I started MFP (40 or so pounds overweight) and since I've lost almost 15 pounds, I'm trying to get him to do it too and he keeps telling me "that's for girls"

    It's really annoying because I want him to be healthy. He's already got back problems and has trouble sleeping.

    Sounds like an excuse to me. He may not be ready to commit.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
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    Hey, it's cool. I'm single. Not that I'm hitting on you or anything, but it's cool. He doesn't need to know...

    :drinker:
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
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    Here is my before and after and I owe a lot of my success to this website...ask him if he really thinks this is just for girls.

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    Yum
  • lauragoat
    lauragoat Posts: 197 Member
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    My hubby has lost 60+pounds since thanksgiving...tell you boyfriend to get on the ball ... this will work for him too!!!!!
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
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    Hey, it's cool. I'm single. Not that I'm hitting on you or anything, but it's cool. He doesn't need to know...

    :drinker:

    Sweetie, you are so much the cutest, but you hit on all the girls. Have a little pride honey!! :flowerforyou:
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
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    MFP is where the fierce folks hang out....but your boyfriend just isn't ready to go on his own healthy journey. He has to make the decision for himself. If he does, perhaps then he will take interest in all the awesomeness that is MFP.
  • Sherbog
    Sherbog Posts: 1,072 Member
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    As much as I would like my husband to get on MFP or any program for that matter...he has to be the one to decide it is time. Shoot no one could have told me to do so. I do try to avoid enabling....by not purchasing unhealthy things to put in the cupboards or fridge.
  • DakotaKeogh
    DakotaKeogh Posts: 693 Member
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    He's making an excuse to avoid tackling the problem. I couldn't have achieved my goal without MFP. And I make no bones about admitting that.

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