Weight Is Getting a Wife Down

Situation:  My wife has put on about 25 pounds over the last few years. I would describe her as pleasingly  plump but not obese. Her weight doesn’t bother me, but it bothers her a lot. In fact, it has got- ten to the point where it is affecting our social life. We rarely go out with friends or to social events anymore.
And she’s always saying

negative things about herself such as, “I’m  too fat to go to that party” or “I hate the way I look!”  I’m a little overweight, too, but I try not to let it get me down. Is there anything I can do to help my wife?

Strategies: The single greatest gift you can give your wife is a sin- cere offer to lose weight with her. Clearly she is unhappy with her current weight. Providing encouraging words to help her get started on a weight-loss program will help tremendously, but joining her in the process will have an even bigger impact. Working as a team to make wise food choices, engage in physical activity, learn positive thinking skills, and support each other’s challenges and successes can provide your wife with the boost she needs to emerge from the darkness that her current situation has created. And by helping your wife, you’ll help yourself, too!