For wanting to go for an early morning run

[Shiningstar88]

So since christmas I have been on a diet and exercise regime, driven by the fact I am bridesmaid for a friend at the end of the year. So far I have lost 2 stone (slow progress!) And then lockdown happened. I have been quite good, tracked my food and dd and I have been out for a walk every day. I've lost 5lbs whilst in lockdown.

I really got into running at the gym before lockdown, which obviously now isn't an option. Dh works shifts so I have to work anything round his shifts.

He is still working and is working all weekend so I said I want to get up before he goes to work and go for a run. He has to leave the house at 730, so I will get up at 630, go for a 30 - 40 min run and be back before he leaves for work.

Dh thinks this is a stupid idea and has voiced his opinion about this all afternoon. I'm now losing all motivation about keeping going as I'm getting no support.

Is this a really stupid idea?

Also to add, despite feeling good about my weight loss, I asked Dh the other day if it could notice, and his response was of course not, you haven't lost enough yet!

[Iloveacurry]

Go for your run early. Also if it’s warm again tomorrow, the earlier the better.

[Popsicales]

Why on earth does he think it’s a stupid idea? It’s a brilliant time to run, I always promise myself I will get up early to run but it never happens and I end up going at about 7:30pm instead

[DuckonaBike]

He is talking nonsense; that's a great time to run, which is why so many people do it. Why don't you say you'll try it and see how you find it?

[PicturesOfCats]

It’s a great plan, well done on losing 2 stone!!

[PlanDeRaccordement]

He’s being awful. Probably afraid you’ll become skinny, gorgeous and leave him. I am thinking he may have extra weight he needs to lose? Often when we get healthy, our unhealthy friends/partners get jealous and try and sabotage things.
The early morning run sounds like a great idea. Just do it.

[BuzzingtheBee]

Is he normally such a bellend?

[Appiandterri]

Agree with disorganisedsecretsquirrel
It’s as if he is trying to crush your confidence and return you back to being heavier. I’ve lost a stone & a half. My DH loved me fatter, loves me equally thinner and, despite a small moment of telling me he was worried I was losing too much weight, has supported me 100%

Set your alarm and go for a run.

[BringBiscuits]

Sounds like a good idea to me. Not sure what his problem is?

[Branster]

Brilliant idea, it doesn’t affect DH’s work in any way. Just go for it.

[Vinorosso74]

He is being an idiot about it. Losing 2 stone is great (no idea your target loss) and surely it must be noticeable which really makes me think he is being a dick!
Early morning is the perfect time to go. Keeping an exercise regime up at the moment is hard so go you!!

[ScrapThatThen]

Just get up and go. Tell don't ask.

[CanofCant]

Echoing to say of course it's not a stupid idea! He sounds as if he is trying to sabotage you and it seems to be working if you have doubted yourself. Congratulations on your weight loss.

[cooldarkroom]

Go & do your run
He is worried that the new thinner you will be out looking for a new man.
It is jealousy & insecurity at its most manipulative
OR he is peeved that he might have to take care of children for a short period ?

[tiredanddangerous]

Of course it’s not stupid! Him on the other hand...

[Atthebottomofthegarden]

He would only be reasonable if you normally surface around 10...

Good luck with the continuing weight loss, it sounds like you’re doing a fab job. 2 stone isn’t transformational, no, but it would definitely be noticeable - I’m guessing you’re at least a size down?

[Blondebear123]

Go for it, you've already set your intention! I glove doing exercise early morning. I have 2 kids. If I didn't get up at 6am I'd never get any peace to do the workout I want!

[thenightsky]

2 stone is an amazing loss. Of course he can see that. Definitely go out at 6.30am to run. Its what the serious runners do! You may even find you don't want to go back to treadmill running once you've experienced that lovely fresh early morning air.

[supersop60]

If you want to go and run, then go. Is he going to bar the door?

[Incrediblytired]

It’s a nice time to run, nice and cool and lovely views if cross country.
I used to get up and run 5am-6am
Then get dressed and be at my desk for 8! The getting out of bed is the hardest part!

[UntamedWisteria]

I get up early to go for a run.

Great way to start the day.

OP, your DH is a dick.

[GuppytheCat]

The only way he has a point is if you’re one of those very noisy getter-uppers who keeps resetting the alarms and groaning and generally ruining his final 10 minutes in bed.

[WickedlyPetite]

I take it DH in this case stands for DickHead.

Has your DickHead been able to articulate what exactly is "stupid" about going for an early morning run?

Is he annoyed that you're getting slimmer and fitter? Is he bitter that you're doing it for a friend's wedding and not for him? Is he trying to sabotage your efforts in other ways?

Does your DickHead need an eye test, because it's almost impossible that a 2 stone weight loss since Christmas isn't even a tiny bit noticeable.

Go for your run tomorrow morning.

[Womenwotlunch]

Op, your husband has most definitely noticed your weight loss. If it was half a stone, I would probably believe him as he sees you everyday and therefore probably wouldn’t notice weight loss. However, you have lost two stones. Don’t let his obvious jealousy stop you from achieving your goals.
Just go running in the morning. As another poster said. Tell him that you are going, don’t ask

[Yellowshirt]

I'd make sure I was up and out of the door and slam the door on the way out

[Aquafresca]

What an amazing progress op! Go for it!