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writes:Hi there. I am 33 years old with an 11 year old son. My husband's 35. Our son's doing great in high school, and gets great marks in all his work.When I met my husband he always kept himself in good physical shape, had a toned, lean body and was full of fun. However, since we got married 5 years ago he's put on a lot of weight and lost his muscle tone. He's got a beer belly basically.His diet's changed radically; he's started eating loads of fast food, drinking booze (if not driving), and sits watching reality telly all day when not at work. He used to eat healthily before we got married. He's also spending lots of money on eating food in, and after work, usually fast food.He and our son have an incredible father-son bond always doing things together.Now his habits have spread to our son too. Our son's started copying his habits, and become addicted to Diet Coke (since he's too young to drink beer) and eating pretty much the same stuff his father does - when they're out together they spend $150+ on fast food, I only found out because there was loads of bills in the car from fast food places like McDonald's, Burger King, etc.I attempt to make them healthy food, but they refuse to eat it and this makes me worry for their health.I wish my husband would take some pride in his appearance and diet; I certainly do, and always will.I'm worried about it, how can I deal with this?
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 March 2009): Have you tried actually telling him that you have a problem with his gaining weight?
I don't know if you're doing this or not, but tell him that you're keeping yourself fit, it's only fair that he does so too.
Tell him getting married is no reason why shouldn't try to stay attractive for one another.
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reader, loving arms  +, writes (8 March 2009):
maybe suggestion some new fun activities that you could all do together that would help you all get fit and be out of the house.
Or get out the old photographs of you and your man. As you're looking through comment about how sexy he was then, It might just make your husband realise that his weight is a little out of control.
Good luck mate. If all this fails then it's time to voice your fears by saying how worried you are for his health.
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