How to encourage weight loss without sounding bad?

[Anonymous]

My girlfriend is trying to lose weight. I don't think she really needs to but she can, and she wants to

I want to encourage and support but I don't wanna sound like I'm ever calling her fat. How can I encourage her to keep up the weight loss (she uses weight watchers) without telling her she needs it or sounding like a d***?

[Crimson_Petal]

Simple, compliment her. When I was losing weight on weight watchers, there was something so wonderful being told by friends, boyfriends, family that I looked amazing. Especially when I wore something new or a different style of garment.

I can also tell you, there is nothing more frustrating than being told 'how' to lose weight. I had countless family members and friends give me their two cents on how I should lose weight...after I'd already lost like 50lbs (I figured by then that I was pretty good at the weight loss thing...) so don't do that.

Also, I don't know how this would work with your girlfriend but, I loved feeling like I was being shown off to people. Things like recommending, lets go to the beach you'd look so good under the sun and taking her to dinners, events etc. all very confidence boosting when your guy thinks you're a trophy.

[rachiee]

Have you tried doing it with her? Suggest you guys go to the gym together or at least a walk around town. Also, cook healthy meals. Finding healthy recipes and cooking them together is not only going to help her weight loss but it'll be fun for you both at the same time. I don't know how you look but everyone can always benefit from working out and going to the gym. Make it a partner type thing and be each others cheerleaders.

Also, compliment her. Tell her how good she's looking and doing with her weight loss. You should always compliment her but make sure you focus on her hard work and make her feel good about the changes.

The last thing you want to do is to just flat out tell her to keep doing it. This will make her feel like she hasn't been doing good and there's something wrong with her.

[Anonymous]

Encourage healthy habits. Don't tell her that she needs to lose weight. She knows that. Encourage her to make wise choices and help her get started with daily exercises.

[Anonymous]

The best you can do is say nothing. Don't even compliment her until she reaches the weight she's aiming for. If you tell her she looks fine now, she will quit the diet. Most guys make this mistake. The girl will then stop losing wegiht and at times... gain more. She'll think you don't have a problem with her weight. If you want to support her again.. say nothing!

[Anonymous]

tell her that you love her and you want to be a supportive boyfriend in her all her efforts. ask her how you can be supportive and encouraging.