Stuff my Boyfriend Says
 

I saw a thread on here called "Something my mother said" and it sparked conversation about "Stuff my Mother says." While my mother has said some pretty whacked things to me about weight loss, my boyfriend is even more clueless. I'd like to know what your boyfriends, fiances, spouses, or life partners have said to you.

I'll start us off:
"Your face feels smaller in my hands."
"Maybe soon we can do it standing up."
And my favorite (This one is more cute than clueless, but I had to include it:)
"There will never be less of you to love; your personality has always been bigger than your ass."

lol mine always tells ask me why are you dieting I'll love you even when you get fat :mad: Thanks honey

I've gotten the standing-up one too! Almost the exact same comment!

My BF is pretty dang supportive, I'm lucky, but here's some gems:

"I think you could hit 105, don't sell yourself short" (I have no idea why he thinks 105 lbs. is the magic number, but that's too small for me at my height, it puts me underweight on the BMI!)

"I wish that you only lost weight on your belly and legs and not everywhere."

Within the same day: "Are you sure you want to eat that?" (when I was reaching for some chocolate) and then like an hour later "It seems like you can't eat anything, you should lighten up and live a little" (?!?!?!?!)

OMG, I almost peed myself reading this. Dang water.

I think we've all gotten the 'standing up' one! LOL

My hubby said once... "When you lose all your belly, your boobs will be to your knees." :rolleyes:

I've heard that one from friends. hahaha

These are all pretty great. :P

my fiance has said seom things to me

but the most he said is that he notices i've been losing weight and that i'm almost back to the point when we first started dating.

which is encouraging

I wanted to buy more shoes the other day and the comment I got was "Why do you need more shoes? Are you feet losing weight too?" LOL

My BF said (15 years after we met): "No matter your size, my heart starts beating faster when you walk into the room." This was the on-again/off-again BF.

An interim BF said (when I told him I'd lost an inch in my bust): "Go off that diet. NOW!"

Hehe, yep! :D

My fiancé also tells me he'd think I'm beautiful even if I get really big which is sweet and lets me know he loves me, but it doesn't really help with motivation lol although I don't think I'd ever want him to tell me he'd stop loving me if I reached a certain weight. :D

My shoes have gotten looser and someone mentioned to me that I needed new shoes. I am scared to get a smaller size though because I have very wide feet and I'm afraid of what will happen to them if I get a smaller size.

Feet don't lose weight (not significantly) but ankles do. If your shoes are looser it's probably because of your ankles. Try lacing your shoes a little tighter. If they're still loose, you may have actually stretched them out.

Also, when buying shoes, buy them at night or late afternoon after you've been walking around all day. That's when your feet are at their puffiest and most sensitive. It will give you a better idea of how the shoes your trying on will fit in the long run.

A lot of these are really sweet. Which is wonderful. I have to agree that my boyfriend is the opposite of motivation. He makes me feel so beautiful and sexy that my weight loss has significantly slowed since we started dating. I've been gone up a few pounds here and there.

I disagree. Feet most definitely do get smaller when you lose significant weight and larger as you gain weight. You can't really go by size, but by fit. I do agree that trying on shoes in the afternoon or evening is the best time to do it.


Again, go by fit and not by size. You may find you need a smaller size but in a wide width, or a regular width in a bigger or smaller size. Buying shoes is like buying jeans or bathing suits...you have to be prepared to spend some time finding out what is exactly right for your shape, because one size does not fit all! As far as being afraid to get a different size, if you take the time to choose wisely, and wear them only indoors for a day or two so you can still return them if you need to, you should be okay.

I stand corrected! I did a little digging and learned that there are fat stores in the tops of your feet and toes where the hair grows. Listen to Cassie; I'm just a freshman. ;)

Yeah, my feet are definitely "thinner". I can see the tendons more and actually seem to have more space between toes (toes lost weight? LOL) but my hubby on the other hand was being a smart ass because he doesn't see the point in more shoes! LOL

Fingers, too...sometimes rings have to be resized!

I say, get some shoes! Especially if you need more sneakers! Ill fitting sneakers are terrible not only for your feet but your back too. And hey, you can never have too many shoes. ;]