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Boyfriend needs help

kittiekat89
kittiekat89 Posts: 20 Member
edited January 23 in Motivation and Support
Okay, so i'm on a weight loss journey and have been for some time and I'm lucky that I have the support of my boyfriend. But he's slightly underweight and wants to pack on some weight (healthly) and I've tried helping him but I cook meals with lots of protein but he doesn't eat it as he fills up on Junk when he's at work (he works 12 hour shifts almost 6 days a week) What can I do to help him?

Has anyone else needed to put on weight? he needs to put on about a stone.

Any Advice would be greatly recieved

Thank You :)

Replies

  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
    Make his meals beforehand and ask him to eat the meal and wait before thinking about the junk.
  • zonah
    zonah Posts: 216 Member
    Has a Doctor recommend he puts on weight? I would get a Dr's opinion on his weight.
  • kittiekat89
    kittiekat89 Posts: 20 Member
    Every time he's seen a Dr in the last 2 years they've said he needs to put on weight. He's been asked if he has an eating disorder a few times.
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    Yeah, you could make extra the night before and give him leftovers for lunch....mmmmmm cold chicken
  • irishblonde2011
    irishblonde2011 Posts: 618 Member
    How about saying I was thinking we should start bringing packed lunches to work save a few $ and it would be good for us. Then both take food to work for lunch. It will become a habit. If he has a problem just say I would like us to both become healthier. Or hey I need lose some weight you need to gain lets get on it.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    I can't tell you how many times teens and 20 somethings are told to "put on weight" then in t heir later 30's and on, they become overweight.
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