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I don't get it

New_to_this's picture

I just don't get it. SS is obese. It's easy for me to understand why by mere observation of his actions and how DH allows SS's actions.

But DH is clueless. Every six months or so, he'll tell me that the doctors say SS is obese, and what should we do. Umm...really, you needed to hear from a doctor that his skintags could be a sign of early diabetes. It's clear from looking at him. He's not merely overweight, he's obese. He's out of breath from walking up a flight of stairs.

But, you know what. I wouldn't care if he was obese, if he was trying to eat right. But, he doesn't try. In any way. And DH is a large part why. I feel like a broken record telling DH why SS is obese. Sure, his genetics may predispose him to being overwieght. That I understand. But, I cook healthy meals and he is not required to eat dinner with us. So, it's totally on DH for his obesity. I repeatly say that junk food is not permitted in my home. Yet, SS brings home boxes full of doughnuts and brownies and leaves them in the garage or laundry room. He tells DH he is going for a walk right before dinner time and asks for money. When he comes home, DH will ask what he did and he will say he ate cookies and doughnuts and he's not hungry for dinner. The fact the DH says nothing to SS about it, means to me that he accepts it. Most of the times when I cook dinner, DH is quick to offer him a sandwich if he comes to the table after everyone else has eaten. He now asks me for sandwiches. Hell, if DH does it, I'm not going to do differently.

So, just 3 days ago, DH has the "SS is obese and what should I do" conversation with me. So again, I tell him what the current situation is and ask if he is willing to make changes. Though I did mention that I actually thought he was less obese than he was a few months ago. Honestly, I don't even remember DH's response. I don't even listen anymore. So today, I make dinner, which was leftovers from earlier in the week and other items that needed to be eaten. Sweet potato fries, kale taboulleh salad, pita bread, and avocado, all food that DH, DS, and I have been eating during the week. SS is coming for our week and he gets here after we've eaten. DH tells him what's for dinner, sees the look on his face and instead offer him sandwich meat on pita. At that point, I just told him to make a sandwich. Seriously, if DH is giving him a pass on eating vegetables and offering him something that's not at the table, why not just be real about it. But, I just don't understand how DH doesn't get it.

Oh, so his version of a sandwich meal is bread, mayo, mustard, and an entire package of Hormel pepperoni.  

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notsobad's picture

Have him watch “My 600 lb Life” They just had a binge of the show this week. I was doing housework and had it on for noise.

Every single one of those people were so overweight because everyone in their life fed them. You’re sad, here’s a cookie. You’re happy, here’s a cake. Most of them couldn’t even GET food on their own! Family had to bring them all the food. They all had some trauma in their past, they were bullied, or they were abused, or they were cheated on, whatever. They all ate to feel better.

It amazed me that they were all whining and crying and say they didn’t want to be this way but kept stuffing themselves. And god forbid someone didn’t bring them a pizza Right F-ing Now! 

He’s killing his son, slowly and with love but he’s killing him as surely as if he was feeding him arsenic everyday.

I love dogs's picture

I've always eaten my feelings and had to learn as an adult that that just isn't how you live. I am "thick" and could stand to do some major toning. I almost never turn down food and that has always been my downfall. SD12 has always been fed as "love" but it isn't helping her as she is inactive and turns her nose up at anything healthier than mac n cheese, BBQ'd ribs, or cheeseburgers. The funny thing? BM and DH complain she needs to lose weight but don't encourage her to eat better!

I love dogs's picture

SD12 is nowhere near obese but is getting "chunky" due to her very unhealthy diet. Her meals consist of sugary cereals, bacon, fast food cheeseburgers, pizza, mac n cheese, and candy. Zero exercise.

She cringes/ whines about vegetables and DH and BM "don't want her to get fat". I just sit here and laugh because she is always offered alternative meals and won't prepare anything for herself besides cereal and single serve mac n cheese cups. 

New_to_this's picture

An update - DH and I took DS to swim class this morning and got back home before 9:30am. While we were gone, SS14 had breakfast and apparently decided that cereal wasn't enough and he didn't want more of it, so made himself a sandwich for lunch too. Yeah, so the kid had breakfast and lunch all before 9:30am. At that point, I told DH about the stupidity of last night's dinner and how he was not doing SS any favors by not addressing this stuff. DH said that he had recently told SS no more bringing home food and no more money for eating donuts and stuff. And that he was having our dinner with us from now on.

I've heard this all before. Plus DH didn't say anything to him having lunch so early, and I'm sure SS ate another lunch at noon. So, I really don't think DH gets it. We'll see how long it sticks this time. DH has a crappy memory, so I suspect it won't be long. Oh, and SS didn't have dinner with us tonight. He said he was eating at a friend's house. What a surprise.

ProbablyAlreadyInsane's picture

You're powerless, which sucks. For me nutrition and fitness are VERY high on my priority list. So I push healthier options to the girls and DH (the girls are easier than DH, I think he just wants to chow down on just meat... LOL). So watching a kid go through this and the parents doing nothing would be something terrible!!! I'm so sorry! Best you can do is encourage DH and keep YOUR house stocked with some healthier options... Overall though, unless your DH is going to push the issue, you aren't going to have any control or power over this one Sad