Girls who are on a diet/planning to lose weight..how do you deal with your boyfriend?

[Anonymous]

i really hate being one of those girls who are like ewww calories..but its so true about me now and I'm sad :(

like today my boyfriend went out ..i didn't order anything..he got a burger..and its like so typical you know..a woman trying to watch her weight..or ordering a salad...and it sucks! my boyfriend and I like loved food! we would get ice cream..not anymore cause I'm such a wimp and have changed my mind about food.like I still <3 it it looks delicious..i just restrict and he can tell...and he most likely doesn't like how I've changed..guys, would you like your girlfriend less if she changed that way? would you think she is insecure?

i lost about 15 lbs in the past month and its obvious..I'm 120 now...

do you think he thinks that I'm trying to look better..perhaps..for other guys? like does he think that I want other guys' attention and therefore am trying to look better?

guys/girls..any opinions/experiences? please share!

[madmisskelly]

You need to talk to your boyfriend and remind him that you are eating healthy and that you would appreciate it if you two planned the eating out thing around eating healthy.

You don't have to order salads even. Order baked fish, chicken, or a small steak with veggies as your side.

Always skip mayo and cheese, and instead of fries, sub in veggies or a side salad.

Most restaurants have a menu for chicken or fish. Skip any cream sauces too, those are high in fat and calories.

Its hard, but its what is best. You don't NEED ice cream. Every now and again is fine, but keep that as a treat and then when you do have it, get the GOOD stuff- you know what I'm talking about!

Its important to include in him it, so you don't just look like you are being picky.

[turtletime]

this is my thoughts when I see calories - ''Oh calories, nom nom nom nom''

[MrOracle]

It sounds like you are changing yourself for YOU, and most guys are fine with that. We don't generally like if you are changing for US unless you're being very unhealthy and you need us as a motivator or something.

On the other hand, guys may feel pressure to change their own eating habits if their girlfriend does, and some guys will resent that. They don't want to be rude and eat stuff in front of you that you can't eat, but they also want to eat what they want, so it puts them in a difficult position. But they'd rather KNOW than not know that you're not eathing that stuff and why.

Now, if a guy thought you were trying to lose weight to please someone else, THEN they WILL get upset, and understandably so.

[Andy90]

Just eat whatever you want to eat. As long as you are healthy and happy it shouldn't concern anyone else. The only advice I would have is to make sure he doesn't think you are looking down on him for eating the food he likes while you eat what you like. I've been out for meals with people who order food like theyve got a chip on their shoulder and then criticise other for what they order. Its really annoying...