So unfair!

Ascolti_la_musica
Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
in Food and Nutrition
My husband weighs 50kg more than me, but to lose weight, he is supposed to eat THREE times as much as me! Doesn't seem right.

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  • dani_1977
    dani_1977 Posts: 557 Member
    oh its right!!

    He's a man plus he's heavy.


    and the ticker is... mostly likey his weight will come off quicker!
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    A heavier person burns more calories than a lighter person. It makes sense if you think about it. He needs more fuel to move around 50 kg more weight than you do. It wouldn't make sense for him to eat less than you, would it?

    IMO it's a bad idea to compare your weight loss to his. He's most likely going to drop weight faster than you.
  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
    Not if I am the only one exercising. >.>
  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
    Not if I am the only one exercising. >.>

    If only that were true. My BF weighs about 2 stone more than me, can eat at least 600 extra cals than me a day and even without exercising can drop 5lb a week. I have to work my *kitten* off for 1lb a week.

    Sad fact of life.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    What's your calorie goal? Do you eat back your exercise calories?

    My husband is 217 lbs (started out 225) and his daily allowance is 1700 plus exercise calories. I'm 130 lbs. When I was losing mine was 1400 plus exercise calories. Right now we're eating the same amount because he's losing and I'm maintaining. I feel bad for him, I feel like he should get to have more food than me.
  • 748marie
    748marie Posts: 61 Member
    That's just the way it is.. Don't get hung up about it. Keep focusing on your goals and what you need. Other wise you'll spend your time getting angry while he is losing. Just be happy for him and stay positive about your progress! Good Luck !

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