How do I lose weight successfully if my partner doesn’t support my efforts?
If your partner isn't supporting your efforts to lose weight, you need to communicate your goals and needs clearly, and ask that they don't stand in the way. Watch psychiatrist Sudeepta Varma, MD, share helpful tips for talking with your partner.
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I think it's really important that you address what your goals are, what your needs are, and really to ask for that support. [MUSIC PLAYING]
For some people, they can find that it's difficult for them to lose weight when their partners don't support their effort. And in that case, I think the first thing
that you have to do is really have an open, honest conversation with your partner to not only share where you're coming from
and what your needs are and what your goals are but also to understand what their goals are. Sometimes I find that the reason that partners are not
supportive is because they really are looking for a partner in crime. So when they go out to the restaurant, they want someone else to indulge with them
in the dessert. Or perhaps they feel sad. Or perhaps it brings sheds light onto their own need
to have to lose weight or own need to have to change their diet. And perhaps they're not ready to. So I think it's really important that you address
what your goals are, what your needs are, and really to ask for that support. And if they're unable to support you, at least ask them to not get in your way.
So if you find that your partner is sabotaging your weight loss attempts by bringing home unhealthy foods, by cooking unhealthy foods, by insisting on having dessert,
I think you really need to have very clear boundaries. And let your partner know beforehand, before the meal is prepared, before you guys go out
to the restaurant that I want to let you know, I am not having dessert. And if you offer dessert, I'm just going to go to the bathroom. I'm just going to take the check.
I'm going to do whatever. And I think you send a very clear message in this point. And let your partner know that you also
want to help if they're overweight, want to help them and support them in their weight loss efforts. But having clear honest communication dialogue and when
necessary taking steps to protect yourself will be very important in your weight loss. [AUDIO LOGO]
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