How to Tell Your Wife It's Time to Lose Weight

Sarah Noel, MS, LMHC, responds to our latest reader-submitted Dear GoodTherapy.org question.

Here are a few things to remember as you tell your wife she needs to lose weight that may keep you from having to sleep in the backyard. Obese husband? Switch the gender and keep reading.
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By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD A scene in the fantastic film Enough Said made me laugh out loud and cringe simultaneously. Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character tells James Gandolfini's character she's going
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Feeling compelled to tell someone that they're packing on the pounds is never a comfortable situation to find yourself in, especially if you're married to that person. A lot of emotion and esteem issues are rolled into how we perceive our...
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Many couples have difficulty negotiating eating and weight issues. For example, maybe you’re fit as a fiddle and wish your couch-potato hubby would join you in a run once in awhile. Or you’re working on eating more nutritiously while your partner continues to snack on high-fat, high-sugar foods even though the doctor has cautioned that she’s borderline diabetic. These situations can produce feelings of distress, frustration and helplessness, generating the exact wrong attitudes and behaviors needed to encourage and support change.
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Because the scale doesn't tell the whole story.
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Is it ever okay to tell a loved they need to lose weight? Experts weigh in on when and how to suggest a healthier lifestyle.
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