Atkins Diet: How should spouses / partners support weight loss activities? [lLjl2ctv3fi]

Atkins Diet: How should spouses / partners support weight loss activities? [lLjl2ctv3fi]

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Additional contact methods: Twitter: bowulf Blog: IM or Skype: Contact Me First Ustream - Show notes: Why support? * the obvious answer is because you love them * however there is "something in it for you" as well o a friend/spouse/partner with more energy o a friend/spouse/partner potentially happier o a friend/spouse/partner who is healthier and may go to the doctor less often o a friend/spouse/partner who may want to engage in more activities with you Examples of how to be supportive: * Support their Food Choice o Asking which foods they would like purchased or NOT purchased o if you share the cooking duties, learn how to cook their plan * Allowing time for exercise session and reasonably accommodating it o If it takes taking on additional responsibilities (cooking, laundry, taking care of the children alone, grocery shopping), do it o the time you give for success should reap you rewards * Being interested but not intrusive on progress or the plan o you are not the weight loss police o don't make the weight loss the only focus of the relationship o don't routinely ask "how much weight have you lost today?" -- rely on them to tell you * Understand the emotional side of weight loss - I've talked about this in my emotional or psychological aspects of weight loss video o Theirs -- perhaps more irritable, more tired, grouchy, depression, or really happy -- in the words of Red Hot Chili Pepper, it's a "Rollercoaster of Love" o Yours- envy (focus elsewhere or of their success), feelings of loss (loss of old lifestyle or routines) * Be an example o eat the right foods yourself o exercise - either together or by yourself o don't challenge them verbally with your example (like I said in my intro, be a silent example) * Ultimate Don'ts o nag - you should not ask "should you really eat that?" o criticize - their body image or even potentially their manner of weight loss o tempt - don't offer them something that is not on their plan or say only one bite shouldn't hurt you o get jealous - as your spouse loses the weight, they may get additional attention. + Be aware that at their core, they remain the same person you married. + trust them + don't feel challenged by the weight loss o make fun activities - weight loss activities (time together should not only be workout sessions -- sometimes biking or walking together can just be that) * Finally, remember their success or failure ultimately is a personal thing. o You can not make them succeed or fail. o You can however set the stage for that success or failure. It is up to them to carry it through. o The success is theirs alone. ** Like the Atkins Diet Videos Facebook Page: ** Support my Patreon Site: ** Visit my Website: ** Instagram: ** Facebook - Please join me for my continued weight loss journey and subscribe to my channel. ( #are biolife keto gummies safe #does keto with acv work