Husband keeping junk in house

bwaits07 wrote: »

I am on day 12 of my healthy eating streak. No sodas, no fast food, no fried foods. Only eating veggies, fruit, and chicken while only drinking water. It's so hard when my husband brings home these junk foods and makes me feel like caving into eating these foods he brings home. I try encouraging him to eat healthy with me but he just won't budge. So far I have been doing good about avoiding and ignoring this but some days are just harder than others. It's hard when your the only one in the house trying to eat right.

How many calories are you eating per day and how tall are you?

rabbitjb wrote: »

My husband keeps cardboard boxes

Empty boxes ...not flattened, not filled...just boxes..like there will be a great box shortage and he will be able to go "aha"

I will swap you for one who just keeps food

Maybe put food in the boxes?

#Win/Win

Be strong. Trust me when ur looking all sexy and healthy he won't be keeping an eye on junk food....he will just be looking at u xx

bwaits07 wrote: »

I am on day 12 of my healthy eating streak. No sodas, no fast food, no fried foods. Only eating veggies, fruit, and chicken while only drinking water. It's so hard when my husband brings home these junk foods and makes me feel like caving into eating these foods he brings home. I try encouraging him to eat healthy with me but he just won't budge. So far I have been doing good about avoiding and ignoring this but some days are just harder than others. It's hard when your the only one in the house trying to eat right.

The thing is you are doing a very restrictive diet that you likely won't be able to sustain for life. You are responsible for what you put in your body and there will always be food around that doesn't fit your restrictive diet plan at home, work, school, or parties. If you are determined to stick with a limited diet you are going to have to learn to deal with just not eating that stuff ever again. Can you do that? If not rethink your diet plan.
Explain your goals to your dh and discuss compromises. Be specific about why these foods are not okay for you and why instead of just calling them junk or unhealthy. Do you have a medical problem?
Maybe bring up cost and point out that these foods are more costly per serving than eating homemade foods or drinking mostly water. Discuss limiting these kinds of foods to one shared meal a week or something.
Put food away out of sight. Stock the house with foods you feel okay eating that you do like. Try making your own version of the problem foods at home so you can control the ingredients. Ask your dh to buy the food in smaller quantities. Ask your dh to have these things at work or outside of the house. Designate a shelf or box for your dh's treats and one for your treats and don't eat food that belongs to your dh.
Alternatively, allow yourself small portions of these foods and fit it into your overall diet plan regularly. A healthy diet can incorporate lots of different foods and drinks even "junk food".

Great job with a solid beginning! I would talk with him and make sure you emphasize it's what you need to do for yourself, for your own health. Not about him at all. Tell him it's really hard for you to see that stuff. Does he have a "man cave" where he can stash it? Maybe he gets his own cupboard in the kitchen and drawer in the fridge that you just don't open.

Sometimes, when you try to get him to join in, he can think it's because he's not good enough anymore. Or, you'll lose weight and find someone else.

Is there something you can do together which can foster your healthy lifestyle of which he can be a part? Join a bowling league, go on walks, take dancing lessons, take a healthy cooking class? You need to make changes and want to provide a place where he can take part with you if he wants.

My only comment is from another perspective. When people feel unsupported by loved ones, we often tend to use that as validation for an unhealthy way of thinking - like, if they dont take (me, my plan, wanting to be healthier, improve my looks, etc) seriously, why should I? and then we can give up and spiral into an nasty set back. This issue, combined with your description of your eating plan which looks REALLY dull and probably unsustainable in the long run, can pose a serious threat to your resolve to eat better. Everything else has already been said by other commenters, who seem to have been very successful in reaching their goals and therefore, have a lot of credibility.

Practice self-control over spouse-control.

@mattyc772014 *LOL* Thank you for sharing. At least it's YOUR stuff she likes. That's a good thing.

Well, I would never go on a restrictive diet - it's possible to be very healthy without giving up all so - called junk food; eat in moderation and enjoy.

If there are things you choose to give up, it's totally fair for those around you to not do the same. I would never in a million years subsist on just fruit, veggies, and chicken, and I think you're asking too much if you expect that of your husband. Frankly I think you're asking too much of yourself as well - there are plenty of ways to eat healthy and still enjoy all the foods you like in moderation.

jgnatca wrote: »

He has his shelf; I have my shelf. Sometimes we share. Communication always smooths things along in a marriage and prevents misunderstandings.

I think this gadget is cool.

http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/gear/gadgets/the-kitchen-safe-time-lock-vice-guard.asp

That's amazing! I wonder if it'd work in the freezer (ice cream). Will have to go read reviews sometime

bwaits07 wrote: »

I am on day 12 of my healthy eating streak. No sodas, no fast food, no fried foods. Only eating veggies, fruit, and chicken while only drinking water. It's so hard when my husband brings home these junk foods and makes me feel like caving into eating these foods he brings home. I try encouraging him to eat healthy with me but he just won't budge. So far I have been doing good about avoiding and ignoring this but some days are just harder than others. It's hard when your the only one in the house trying to eat right.

I always keep my junk in the house. It's too damn cold to leave it outside, and I'm kind of attached to it.

kbmnurse wrote: »

Get rid of all the junk and maybe the husband.

You'd get rid of your husband for having food in the house?

Mr_Bad_Example wrote: »

bwaits07 wrote: »

I am on day 12 of my healthy eating streak. No sodas, no fast food, no fried foods. Only eating veggies, fruit, and chicken while only drinking water. It's so hard when my husband brings home these junk foods and makes me feel like caving into eating these foods he brings home. I try encouraging him to eat healthy with me but he just won't budge. So far I have been doing good about avoiding and ignoring this but some days are just harder than others. It's hard when your the only one in the house trying to eat right.

I always keep my junk in the house. It's too damn cold to leave it outside, and I'm kind of attached to it.

rabbitjb wrote: »

My husband keeps cardboard boxes

Empty boxes ...not flattened, not filled...just boxes..like there will be a great box shortage and he will be able to go "aha"

I will swap you for one who just keeps food

LOL my husband keeps broken down cardboard boxes AND boxes to everything we buy. I have kindle boxes, laptop boxes, xbox boxes, wii u boxes and tv boxes hidden in every closet in our apartment. He is a box hoarder!

We have compromised. I have a list of a few foods that I would prefer he not bring home and he doesn't. My part is that I will bake something yummy every couple of weeks. He still has his high calorie snacks but nothing that drives me crazy. The list of foods I won't control myself over is getting shorter which helps.