Why did my boyfriend text me this after I worked out?

[Anonymous]

Him: Had dinner with the neighbor and her friend
Me: Nice. I am jogging
Him: Good girl! Well done
Me: *sends him a pic of my jogging distance* Sends him a 🥰
Him: *2 hours later* Just stay consistent. The habit is more important than the actual pace or distance

Why would he praise me for working out and then criticize my workout routine after I send him a pic of my distance? Apart from this, he took 2 hours to respond. He usually calls me on the phone before he sleeps or texts me a sweet goodnight message. Instead he told me to "stay consistent"

[kinggeorge007]

What are you? Not confident? He didn't criticise you. He motivated you to keep your pace and do better. This is the problem with girls. Always try too find something wrong with anything. And within that 2 hours anything could've happen. People have life. Get rid of this mindset of just don't date. Pathetic.

[Nidal_AA]

No no no he wasent criticising or anything... He meant thays its more important to keep on doing a good thing (than the size of it)... He seems to be really proud of you

[miadee]

I felt like he criticizes you to become better version of yourself. It's a good partner trait. I'm not sure about late reply though. He might be having fun. Be careful.

[Anonymous]

I think he’s just being encouraging and supportive :)

[ImNoOne111]

I dont interpret that as criticizing, it more looks like he was giving you an advice. About the delay and sudden change in his mood. I have no idea as there is no clue for me to judge based on. Perhaps ask this from himself

[Pyrofox]

Just trying to keep a PMA or positive mental attitude.

[Wise4myage]

I don't think he was being critical at all.

[Wise4myage]

He was just offering advice.

[Asker]

Would you do that without texting your girlfriend good night?

[Wise4myage]

Sure, why not?

[Asker]

Do you have nights where you don't feel like calling yoir girlfriend on the phone?

[Wise4myage]

Doesn't everybody?

[Asker]

I always want to talk to him over thr phone before I sleep. Maybe I'm overly invested

[Wise4myage]

Discuss it with him then.

[zagor]

And you took this as criticism how?