How to Deal with a Partners Weight Gain

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Watch more Be Your Own Marriage Counselor videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/315103-... • Being overweight can put a person at risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain forms of cancer. Learn how you can help your partner lose weight and gain good health. • Step 1: Discuss your concern and ask questions • Discuss your concern and ask your partner to talk about what they believe has caused their weight gain. Listen and try to understand what they are going through. • Tip • Focus on their feelings and empathize with them. Avoid giving advice. • Step 2: Address facts • Address your concern for their health with facts about the impact of being overweight and obesity. • Step 3: See a doctor • Talk to a doctor with your partner about the issues associated with weight gain. • Step 4: Let them take responsibility • Let your partner take responsibility for their past decisions and how they can solve their problem. • Tip • Don't tease them, make jokes about the issue, or nag them. Instead, be supportive. • Step 5: Get rid of unhealthy food • Get rid of unhealthy, tempting foods in the home and cook healthy meals together. • Tip • Limit eating out, where ingredients and portion size are out of your control. • Step 6: Take up a sport • Engage in a sport or active hobby you both enjoy. It is a great way to have fun while being active. • Did You Know? • Globally, 1 billion adults are overweight and at least 300 million are clinically obese, according to the World Health Organization.

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