How to Tell Your Wife it's Time to Lose Weight

As a wife who could stand to lose a few pounds, I have a little experience with this--all from the very wrong side. Here's how I wish my husband had told me that it was time to lose some weight.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• a strong back (for sleeping on the couch)
• ear plugs (for when she cries...or yells)
• a dozen roses
• a plan
• willingness to help
• a helpful attitude

1. Pick a time that is relaxed, preferably when you are snuggling. While eating dessert is a bad time to say, "Do you think you need that?"
2. Next, pretend it's an issue of health. Even if you wnat her to lose weight to look sexier, your wife must never know this. Too many women eat out of self-esteem issues anyway, so you absolutely must make sure that she knows you love her no matter what size she is. Telling her you are concerned about her health shows you care.
3. Before you talk to her, check out what you might be doing to contribute to her weight problem. If you are insisting on red meat and potatoes every night or dessert, think about how making those things for you affects her waistline. And, take a look at yourself. Are you in the shape you shouold be in? Too many men talk about the weight their wives put on, but forget to consider their own "beer bellies".
4. Come to her with a plan and make it something you can do together. Offer to take her on a romantic eveing stroll or a steamy morning run to help her get in shape. Tell her once that you are concerned and then stop harping on it. Personally, I think I resisted loosing weight because my husband kept telling me I needed to. It felt like I was being scolded and encouraged me to eat behind his back.
5. Offer her an incentive. This doesn't have to be expensive, maybe just an offer of a back rub after she loses five or ten pounds. Sure, she'll get a new wardrobe if she loses the weight, but she'll need those. Give her something to show that you appreciate her effort.
6. Notice and encourage her when she loses weight. After she's lost 10 pounds, saying "only 25 more to go" is not encouraging. It will likely get you sentenced to the couch.
7. Finally, find new ways to celebrate. A great dinner out as a birthday gift sends the wrong message. Food should not be a reward. A sexy new blouse says I love you and I want to show you off.

Tips & Warnings

• Be supportive, but not a pest.
• Encourage her with small things that say you love her and not food!
• Approach with caution. If you take the wrong tact, your wife will be left questioning your love for her and her self-worth. DO NOT DO THIS!!!