helping my wife lose weight

[mwolfe]

my wife is always complaining that she needs to lose some weight (about 20 lbs.). i guess the doctor told her she's right on the limit of a healthy weight for her height. i don't want to offend her, but i don't know how to help her without saying "go running" or something. to top it off, i'm underweight and have a high metabolism. i eat all the time and i eat a lot. i never gain weight. we've stopped eating out so much, but it's hard for her to find things to snack on that she likes. (she hates fruit and veggies.) i know she needs to be doing some kind of exercise, but she won't. (i injured my leg, so i can't go running or walking with her.)

does anyone have ideas for healthy snacks (that a picky eater might like)?

can anyone think of physical activities we can do together? (not walking or running)

thanks!

[celig06]

WELL YOU CAN TRY TO GET SOME OF THOSE HEALTHY BARS...THOSE ARE PRETTY GOOD... LIKE THE NATURE VALLEY OR THE SPECIAL K BARS...THOSE TYPES...ALSO YOU MIGHT WANT TO TRY GETTING HERE THE SLIM FAST SHAKES THOSE CAN BE USED AS A SNACK AS WELL. OR SHE CAN TRY THE SLIM FAST DIET WITH THE SHAKES IT EXPLAINS HOW TO USE THEM ON THE BOX.
GOOD LUCK!

[texaswhiterose]

My husband and I exercise by dancing together. Even if we just do silly things while we dance it is still moving and it's a lot of fun. What I had for a healthy snack last night was great. I put a few frozen (thawed) strawberries in a bowl, crumbled a 100 calorie pack of shortbread cookies over the top and added a dollup of fat free cool whip. It was better than ice cream in opinion. Peanut butter on celery is a healthy snack. Low fat, low salt popcorn is healthier than chips. Pork rinds if eaten within reason are pretty good also. Weight Watchers recommends those as an alternative to chips. I suggest looking online for healthy snack ideas to find something she will enjoy.

[tantricia44]

my wife is always complaining that she needs to lose some weight (about 20 lbs.). i guess the doctor told her she's right on the limit of a healthy weight for her height. i don't want to offend her, but i don't know how to help her without saying "go running" or something. to top it off, i'm underweight and have a high metabolism. i eat all the time and i eat a lot. i never gain weight. we've stopped eating out so much, but it's hard for her to find things to snack on that she likes. (she hates fruit and veggies.) i know she needs to be doing some kind of exercise, but she won't. (i injured my leg, so i can't go running or walking with her.)
oes anyone have ideas for healthy snacks (that a picky eater might like)?
can anyone think of physical activities we can do together? (not walking or running)
Thanks!

If she really want to lose weight she has to set her mind set to it. She has to do some exercise & eat fruit & veggies. 1. you & your wife have to be on the same page on this lose weight goal.  If she doesn't mean it to really lose weight then she will fail. 2. You need to be sensitive to what you are eating around her. People tend to fail when 1 spouse is dieting & the other one is eating like a pig around the dieter. 3. Start slowly. If you make it hard in the beginning you will fail. 4. eat more but smaller portions during the day. Don't worry about what type of food is used just eat the foods in smaller portions. 5. Don't have to run a marathon, walk short distances each day. Stretching exercises like palaties is good exercise. 6. sleep helps with weight loss naturally. 7. Small weights help w/building muscle. The more muscle you have easier, your metabolism will function to burn fat not store it.8. Don't blame yourself it you fail, try,try, try again.  

[komal84]

Do you guys have a pet ..... talking him out for daily walk will also make you guys go out together for walk and will help in loosing weight too

[kapeh12]

Pretty much everything basic has been said by others - get proper sleep, incorporate strength training/weights, activity, nutritious choices as much as possible and smaller portions, and most importantly, the right attitude.

Here are some other things to choose from for various categories:

Food:

Make sure you are both drinking enough water.  If you drink a lot of soda, try swapping a glass of water for a can of soda, and gradually wean yourself off the soda.  Also, in the afternoon if you are "hungry", instead of grabbing a snack, first get some water.  Most afternoon "hunger" pains are more thirst (first sign of thirst is hunger...if you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated).

Make small baggies of cups of healthy snacks - jello, nut mix, popcorn or cereal mix, fruit cup, veggies - have a variety easy to grab that can munch 'n go.

If you don't now, try preparing meals together - when people cook at home, one tends to eat less as your senses are partially satisfied by the smells in preparing the meal.  Then when eating the meal, take your time to eat and enjoy the flavors.  If you eat slower, one tends to eat less.


Exercise:

Stretching (like pilates noted above) not only helps with weight loss, but also helps reduce stress, makes one feel better and sleep better - and those all contribute to helping keep weight down.

Strength training - even small weights to maintain toning is good.  This is even more so for women, as strength training also helps reduce/slow down osteoperosis.  Double plus.

Dancing was a fantastic idea (once you are mobile again) - I'd recommend ballroom dance if you have access to it.  Not only is it fun and great exercise, it would also be a great thing for you to share romantic moments with.  Many colleges/universities have dance clubs around the country that usually have dances open to the public.  If you have any near you, check them out, as they are usually welcoming of new people who would love to help you learn.

Maybe have a "kids again" day or two - where you write down different kid games you used to play, then spend an hour playing them - who cares what the neighbors think.  Like tag, midnight ghost, kick bucket, hopscotch, jump rope, pogo sticks, etc - anything to get you moving.  And since they are "kid" games, it give you permission to act silly and you feel younger.  Maybe invite the neighborhood kids to join in and create more commraderie with them.

Other - is there any activity your wife always wanted to learn, but didn't?  If so, see if there are classes and sign her up.  I've seen people of all ages sign up to learn figure skating.  I started 8 years ago when I was 32, and am still having fun trying to learn the sport.  There should be recreation teams and places for people to learn these things - skating, soccer, basketball, baseball, rock climbing, volleyball - anything - go for it.  Reason this works is you spend more time learning, and not thinking about "exercising" - that's just a benefit of taking on the activity.


Hope these suggestions help!

[BK_Adores_Chase]

As for the snacks, not to sound silly in any way, but go onto some parenting sites - they have all sorts of healthy snacks for toddlers (who are also picky eaters)  And try not to eat unhealthy stuff in front of her, just sneak it when she's not around lol.  If you can eat whatever you want and still stay skinny I would totally go for it, I am the same way but still young and hope this sweet ability doesn't go away with age!