Your better half..

My husband needs to lose 30 pounds. He's on two blood pressure medications and a statin. He's at risk. He works out 2 or 3 times a week but he doesn't really modify his eating habits. He doesn't THINK he eats as much as he does and most of his snacks are "healthy"--but too much! And I find peanut butter cup wrappers at his desk (works at home) and he comes upstairs for a snack at least every 2 hours. I wish he'd track his calories but he thinks he knows what he's eating.

He lost 30 pounds the first year we were dating (we just married in September at the ages of 52 & 54). But it's come back. It scares me but I don't want to nag. I'm trying to set the example. As a nurse I see all the horrendous complications of obesity. And I want my new husband to be around for me for a long time.

My Husband wants to lose about 40 pounds but its so easy for him, He is very active with his regular job and he also plays drums in a band so that's excellent exercise. We were working out together a few days a week but he is in the process of starting up his own business so it's been crazy busy!

I am the better half.

Kidding. Don't have one.

my sweetie is slightly overweight, but maintains it without gaining most times. it bothers him, but not enough to do anything about it. he's going to start creeping up eventually and realize it, but until then, i can't change him. he hates exercise, hates the outdoors, and is the world's most ridiculously picky eater. he would live on ramen, pizza, spaghetti, potatoes, and hamburger helper if i wasn't here to occasionally cook chicken and steak the way he likes it. i adjust my cooking habits around him, change recipes or add healthy side dishes for myself, and put up with him. his worst habit is bringing me my favorite candy when i'm feeling cranky...not to purposely sabotage me, but just because he knows that sour patch kids will never fail to make me smile. at least i can generally eat them in moderation and put the box away for later, usually.

Well, I'm the better half , but if you're referring to my husband, he needs to lose a few pounds and thinks that sitting in a sauna is the way to accomplish this. I'll just let him think that and I'll continue what I'm doing. I've tried telling him to work out and count calories, which he doesn't eat much anyway, but he works 2 jobs and doesn't have much time for himself. I guess I'll just let him be for now.

The better half would be me :laugh: I kid...

He is not into fitness at all. He could stand to lose weight, but isn't interested in exercise or watching what he eats. He will have to come to his motivation on his own terms, I guess. He isn't very good about packing a healthy lunch... like today, he packed a yogurt, 100 calorie pack, a serving of crackers and 2 tangerines... to which I had to fix because that's not enough... so took out the crackers and added a sandwich with mustard on whole wheat bread... He does eat what I fix for dinner, and I only give him so much (no seconds in my house) You can't push someone to be healthy and exercise ... they have to make that decision for themselves. I plan on gently suggesting coming up with a meal plan together and having "quick grab items" ready and prepared in the fridge so that he can just grab and go.

My man has always been very athletic, strong and muscular, I'm working on putting 30 pounds on him...bigger is better

We go to the gym together so yeah, he's into fitness too.

I'd love a gf who was into fitness or some kind of sport that required good all round fitness levels.

mine is not into fitness. He has such a high metabolism it's sickening. He can look at food and lose weight. I on the other hand, was not blessed in this department and I have to work to stay healthy.

My husband is 5'11" and weights 155 lbs and is solid muscle. He can eat whatever he wants and doesn't gain a pound! I am 5'6" and weigh 242. I look at food and gain weight. He's supportive in the fact that I want to better myself, but he doesn't care that there is 100 lbs almost between us in weight. I wish he'd join the gym with me. It would be easier going knowing that he was going too. But I can only wish! I'm doing this for me, so i have to be the one to do it. NO EXCUSES!

My other half is a 2nd dan black belt in kickboxing and a phenominal athlete.

Before I met him I had never done an hour's exercise in my life, was waking up every day crying because I hated myself and wanted to die. My mother is a gym instructor and she had been making a really big deal about my laziness and my weight for most of my life but she made exercise seem scary and something I wouldn't be able to do. My other half gently coaxed me into the gym, telling me that if I never wanted to go again, that would be OK but he wouldn't let me hate myself forever for not giving it a go.... I loved it!

I'd always wanted to take kickboxing classes but was terrified of being the fattest girl there, the weakest and being too slow to pick up the moves. He patiently trained me for 6 months in our gym's studio until I felt confident enough to join a class.

Basically, he changed my life from being a miserable, depressive and self-depricating person into a fit, healthy, happy and confident person and I'm going to spend the rest of my life thanking him as much as I can.

My husband is in excellent shape! He's lean and tall with nice back, shoulder and arm muscles. He works out and also bikes long distances. He inspires me!

mine is not into fitness. He has such a high metabolism it's sickening. He can look at food and lose weight. I on the other hand, was not blessed in this department and I have to work to stay healthy.

Just because he is slim doesn't mean he is healthier or fitter than you. Even if he eats healthily, he may still be unfit unless he trains.

And here's an image for you:

I wish however she is not into it as much as I am.

Me and her are going to be doing the 30 day shred together though so that will help her and I'm try to help her stop drinking so much ice tea and more water.