My husband thinks I have gotten too muscular
lwright311
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My husband has started commenting on how muscular I have gotten. I really like my new body. My body fat percentage is in the high ideal range and I still have at least 5 lbs to lose to get to my BMI. I have always been on the muscular side for a female and when we got married I was thin and muscular. How should I respond to his criticism?
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Communication, communication, communication. I think you two need to sit down sometime when there are no other distractions (kids, ringing phone, job stress, etc) and simply talk. Ask him what his comments on your muscles mean to him, why he feels the need to comment so frequently, if he finds it unattractive, whatever. Maybe he is simply having a hard time wrapping his mind around the changes in your body, not necessarily that he dislikes it but you're not the wife (physically) that he's grown used to. Maybe its more. He may not even be aware of how his comments sound to you or that they make you feel attacked, defensive, put down, or whatever your feeling. Share with him why you've lost weight/gained muscle (health, more self confidence, what-have-you) and why its important to you. Also, stress to him how much his support and admiration and love mean to you.
I know that it can be hard if your SO isn't as into you changing as you are. My BF is attracted to "fluffy" women. That's what he got with me 5 years ago, and now I'm changing things up on him. Thankfully, he wants me to be around and us to be together for a long, long time and knows that its more likely if I lose weight and get healthier so he's being very supportive. I was somewhat concerned about his feelings so I simply asked, and what he told me is, "you're still you, and I love you." I'm sure your hubby feels the same way. He probably just doesn't know to express it.
Good luck. And great job on your weight lose so far.0 -
Perhaps he's just jealous?
I know my own husband would be happy for me that I feel better about my body.
It's your body. You're the one who has to live in it.0 -
Pictures or it didn't happen.
You know how to deal with your husband...........!?0 -
Challenge him to an arm wrestle for marriage supremacy0
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Impossible to seriously give advice on someone's marriage with these little snippets of information. You know the man better than we do. Personally, if I was doing something I liked doing then I would continue. Quite often the people making untoward comments just need time to adjust to the new you. And if they don't, whatevs.
But I have no answer as to how you should deal with him. He's your husband, how do you usually deal with him? This can't be the first time you didn't see eye to eye.0 -
You should tell him to hit the gym and put on some more muscle since he's feeling so threatened.0
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Pictures or it didn't happen.
You know how to deal with your husband...........!?0 -
you should probably use your muscles on him.
i mean seriously, how on earth is it his place to tell you not to be strong? because he thinks it's not /feminine/ enough?0 -
My first thought was that he must be feeling intimidated. Maybe he is one of those that is worried that people are going to think "she is with him?" I would suggest asking him to join you in your workoutsMy husband has started commenting on how muscular I have gotten. I really like my new body. My body fat percentage is in the high ideal range and I still have at least 5 lbs to lose to get to my BMI. I have always been on the muscular side for a female and when we got married I was thin and muscular. How should I respond to his criticism?
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Beat him up. Show 'em who's boss.0
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That's sad, but .... as long as you are loving your new shape I wouldn't let it worry you. Why not buy some yummy lingerie and show him just how sexy that 'muscular' body is!0
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So kick his *kitten*
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I'm so sorry that anyone would tell you to divorce your husband over something like this. Our society anymore... Anyways, I agree with the first person who commented. Just tell him how you feel. We say stuff to our spouses often without thinking how it would affect them which is probably what he did to you. I'm sure he finds you beautiful though. None of us are perfect. Just have a heart to heart with him about how you feel. We need more committed, strong marriages who don't give up.0
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When I got super fit at age 30, my husband at the time, (who was not working out and was getting heavier) used to make little side comments like that, and would ask things like "what, are you going to try out for the olympics?" and made fun of me. I thought he would / should be proud of me for being in the best shape of my life and not looking like the mother of 2 big boys. Silly me. I listened to him, and I stopped exercising every day, felt guilty about it when I did. Then the inevitable happened, I got out of the exercise habit, slowly gained a few pounds here a few pounds there. Now at age 53 I am borderline obese and trying everything to lose it, but have only lost 3 pounds since December. I hired a personal trainer to get me on track again, work out with her 3 to 4 times a week, but I have a long tough road ahead of me. I wish, oh wish, that I had not allowed his comments to impact how I worked out. We ended up divorced because his negativity didn't stop with the criticisms about my exercise. But if I could turn back time, I would have kept up my fitness and not allowed his insecurity or jealousy or whatever it was to change me. I hope you will do what makes you happy, and if that is being muscular, then your husband should love you anyway. If he doesn't support you in your efforts, then perhaps there are other things wrong with the relationship that need addressing. But trust me, I highly doubt it has anything to do with your being too muscular and perhaps has to do with his own body image.0
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You need to have your sarcasm detector checked, pretty sure it's malfunctioning.I'm so sorry that anyone would tell you to divorce your husband over something like this. Our society anymore... Anyways, I agree with the first person who commented. Just tell him how you feel. We say stuff to our spouses often without thinking how it would affect them which is probably what he did to you. I'm sure he finds you beautiful though. None of us are perfect. Just have a heart to heart with him about how you feel. We need more committed, strong marriages who don't give up.0 -
Your husband is a terd. If he can't be happy for you, he is just insecure, probably not happy that you get more male attention, and jealous of the fact that you are motivated and have reached your goals.0
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Beat him up. Show 'em who's boss.
This^^^
But in all seriousness... i'd inquire as to why he feels tis way. How do you feel about how you are looking?0 -
My husband has started commenting on how muscular I have gotten. I really like my new body. My body fat percentage is in the high ideal range and I still have at least 5 lbs to lose to get to my BMI. I have always been on the muscular side for a female and when we got married I was thin and muscular. How should I respond to his criticism?
I do not understand.
What exactly did he say that was negative about you being muscular ?0 -
"How should I respond to his criticism? "
Headlock and a noogie lol0 -
Pin him to the ground and tell him that if you wanted his sh** you'd beat it out of him.0
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Sorry for my French.
He can eat a ****.0 -
Tell him to start lifting.0
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Try telling him to shut up !
Whose body is it, anyway?0 -
Just break up.
Gather you're joking.0 -
Perhaps he's just jealous?
I know my own husband would be happy for me that I feel better about my body.
It's your body. You're the one who has to live in it.
yeah, he's probably jealous. :noway:0 -
Commenting isn't negative, unless they are negative comments.
A good example would be "honey, you are too muscular for my tastes"
A bad example would be "wow, look at those muscles".
Men say what they mean.0 -
Does he even lift?0
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He is (I think) pretty obviously jealous. I lift a lot and have gotten pretty muscular. My husband FREQUENTLY states to anyone who will listen how proud he is of me and how I am (his words) "100 lb. of pure muscle." I am definitely NOT, but if he wants to tell everyone I am, I am sure not gonna complain! He lifts too and so is sort of in competition with me, and he appreciates the work it takes to become muscular. My advice (since I of course don't know your husband I could be all wet) is to try and get him to compete with you to see who can muscle up more.0
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I would just smile and say thanks. And then, several years from now, when he asks for your help in opening a jar of pickles, you can smile again. And then in a few more years, when he asks for you to help him get up from the chair, you can smile again..... and so on...0
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Tell him, "Don't hate the player. Hate the game."
Do what's best for YOU! You feel good. You look good. Why on earth should he stifle you? He is lucky his woman is fit and strong. I'm sure you'll continue to progress and drop more body fat and get even more spectacular. Let him watch it happen.0
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