Don’t get me wrong, I love my boyfriend dearly, but there are times when he really drives me crazy. For example, weight loss.
During the first year or so of our relationship, we both managed to put on about 20 lbs. each. Of course, he was skinny to begin with, so the weight gain wasn’t bad for him. I, on the other hand, moved from “chunky” to “fat”. Attribute it to giddy love, dinners out, popcorn at the movies, and overall “getting comfortable and lazy”. Not to mention the fact that I took on his “junk-food football Sundays” and “Taco Bell fourth meal” eating habits.
(In fact, I recently read an article which said that over 50 percent of people gain weight when in a relationship. I have therefore come to the conclusion that people with really great bodies are A.) Single, B.) Recently divorced or in the process of, or C.) Cheating )
So, when I decided to start my New Year Better Body resolution, he decided to join in and get healthy with me. I am certainly not complaining about this – his support and encouragement is wonderful. It’s also kinda fun to spend some quality time together at the gym (I think we talk more while on the chest press machine than we do all week).
My real issue is that he can eat more than me, workout less than me, and still manage to lose MORE weight than me! Ahhh, the joys of having estrogen and child-bearing hips…
In the end, here’s the lesson for the day: Having a diet and workout partner is great for support, encouragement, and accountability. But don’t compare or judge yourself against them. Especially if your partner has more testosterone than you. Everybody’s body and chemical make-up is different.
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1 Thomas (twofatbrothers.com)
// Jan 20, 2008 at 10:21 pm
I have a weight loss competition going on with my brother right now. I find that competing, and hence the possibility of loses, really motivates me to work out harder and longer, and to watch my diet carefully.
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