Thursday Thirteen
This week I have been talking about dieting while you’re part of a couple. Whether you and your partner are both dieting or only one of you is, dieting is rarely easy.
Things can be made even harder if you aren’t very understanding or considerate of your partner’s diet or you’re on the other end and have a partner who doesn’t quite get it. Either way, here is a quick list just in case any minds need a little refreshing…
1. DO - Ask your partner how things are going. Don’t push for specific details if your partner is unwilling, but do try to check in.
2. DON’T - Forget your partner is on a diet. Forgetting leads to a lot of bad, avoidable things.
3. DO - Encourage your partner to buy healthier foods when you’re out shopping.
4. DON’T - Buy a bunch of junk food for yourself and tell your partner s/he’s not allowed to have any.
5. DO - Comment about improvements in your partner’s appearance.
6. DON’T - Make fake comments. If you ask if s/he has lost ten pounds and s/he has gained five, s/he won’t trust your comments in the future.
7. DO - Encourage your partner to start a diet diary or blog.
8. DON’T - Read the diary/blog without your partner’s permission.
9. DO - Change your own little habits to help your partner.
10. DON’T - Tell your partner what s/he can and can’t do and then go and do it yourself.
11. DO - Find your own ways to encourage your partner. Weight banks ($1 per pound so there’s new clothes money at the end) or your own list of rewards you’ll surprise your spouse with at certain goals.
12. DON’T - Ignore what your partner is trying to do.
13. DO - Expect a bit of grumbling and complaining. It’s only natural.
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January 31st, 2008 at 11:25 am
I copied you again :o)
Here’s my list:
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January 31st, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Yay! Thanks for the link.