Hi all.
We recently found out that DH has high blood pressure and is classified as obese. He is a heavy set chap in terms of frame but a healthy weight for him is apparently in the low end of the overweight category. He has gained 3 stone in the past 7 years.
Despite knowing the risks to his health, he is refusing to change anything about his diet or to significantly increase his exercise beyond going for the occasional extra walk. He does have a very stressful job and obviously there is lockdown/Covid to cope with so I understand why it would be tough. But, I can't understand why he wouldn't want to make a change when there is a risk he could die early, have a stroke, an increased risk from Covid etc etc. We have two young children and another on the way.
I'm struggling to see what my role is in this. Should I be pushing him to change? Should I just accept that he doesn't want to and it's his life so just leave it at that? I would appreciate everyone's opinions and suggestions.
Thanks all.
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Struggling with DH's decision about his health
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Jellington · 16/01/2021 14:20
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