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Original poster

To think I will lose weight now DH is no longer WFH?

33 replies

ShowLess · 04/09/2022 22:59

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, DH will be working back in the office from tomorrow. Hurrah!

It has just dawned on me that I’ll be able to go back to my grazing ways… no longer will we have to have a ‘proper’ lunch, I can simply have beans on toast… overnight oats and an apple… whatever I want!

I feel like ordering a supermarket delivery for tomorrow morning!

OP posts:
Theyellowshorts · 04/09/2022 23:02

I'm not sure why you need to have the same eating habits as your husband. You know you're allowed to eat separate meals right?

Cognacsoft · 04/09/2022 23:02

Me and dh are retired.
I graze, he makes his own lunch. I have never felt the need to have a 'proper' lunch with him.

anotherpotoftea · 04/09/2022 23:02

Why did you have to eat what he ate?

Notatallanamechange · 04/09/2022 23:04

Eh? It’s been two and a half years and you haven’t built your own routines?

Thatswhyimacat · 04/09/2022 23:05

I'm surprised that you lose weight grazing as opposed to eating full meals. I'm the complete opposite and wfh with access to food whenever I want has caused me to put weight on.

abovedecknotbelow · 04/09/2022 23:07

What does a 'proper' lunch entail?

MaryHoldTheCandleSteadyWhileIShaveTheChickensLeg · 04/09/2022 23:08

You never needed to do that in the first place Confused

Theyellowshorts · 04/09/2022 23:09

abovedecknotbelow · 04/09/2022 23:07

What does a 'proper' lunch entail?

I thought that cos I would've classed beans on toast as proper lunch!

Original poster
ShowLess · 04/09/2022 23:09

There have been so many threads on here about how when a man and woman move in together, the woman puts on weight because the lighter evening meals she may be happy with, aren’t enough for her DH.

So I guess this is an extension of the same thing.

OP posts:
SavoirFlair · 04/09/2022 23:11

The excuses people come up with regarding weight gain…

SavingsThreads · 04/09/2022 23:12

ShowLess · 04/09/2022 23:09

There have been so many threads on here about how when a man and woman move in together, the woman puts on weight because the lighter evening meals she may be happy with, aren’t enough for her DH.

So I guess this is an extension of the same thing.

Been here 6 years and never ever seen a thread of that!

spareroomtears · 04/09/2022 23:29

ShowLess · 04/09/2022 23:09

There have been so many threads on here about how when a man and woman move in together, the woman puts on weight because the lighter evening meals she may be happy with, aren’t enough for her DH.

So I guess this is an extension of the same thing.

Why wouldn’t you just eat the lighter evening meals anyway and he can have a larger portion or something on the side?

what an odd take 😂

ilyx · 04/09/2022 23:32

Theyellowshorts · 04/09/2022 23:02

I'm not sure why you need to have the same eating habits as your husband. You know you're allowed to eat separate meals right?

Yeah this, me and my DP both work from home and never eat lunch together!

VladmirsPoutine · 04/09/2022 23:39

I don't know why other posters are being obtuse. When I lived on my own I'd happily eat a cheese toastie for dinner but when my sister moved in I was more inclined to cook proper meals and eat them with her.

VladmirsPoutine · 04/09/2022 23:41

Posted too soon, so it stands to reason that if OP and her husband were together at lunchtimes she'd be more inclined to eat something more substantial than if she were just pottering about on her own.

MaryHoldTheCandleSteadyWhileIShaveTheChickensLeg · 04/09/2022 23:43

VladmirsPoutine · 04/09/2022 23:41

Posted too soon, so it stands to reason that if OP and her husband were together at lunchtimes she'd be more inclined to eat something more substantial than if she were just pottering about on her own.

No it doesn't stand to reason at all, what an odd thing to say.

The OP never 'had to have a proper lunch' if she didn't want one.

scooble · 04/09/2022 23:44

but you never had to eat more than required despite the amount he was eating Confused. How depressing

CookPassBabtridge · 04/09/2022 23:51

Yeah this reminds me of those threads where women talk about how they love it when their husbands work away, or being single, because they can now eat what they want, eg beans on toast etc. They can watch what they want, they can wear slobby clothes.
You should be able to do these things anyway! Confused

I have always eaten what I wanted! Sometimes we'd eat together if we wanted the same thing, most times we'd make our own food. I can't imagine my food being dictated by someone else (beyond childhood)

PleaseGiveMeJustALittleMoreTime · 04/09/2022 23:56

I don't get this either. I just eat what I want for breakfast AND lunch... (I WFH) and DH has what HE wants for lunch too (when he is at home... he WFH half the time.) We have different food for dinner too sometimes. We aren't a hive mind ... Strange thread!

Aquamarine1029 · 05/09/2022 00:12

ShowLess · 04/09/2022 23:09

There have been so many threads on here about how when a man and woman move in together, the woman puts on weight because the lighter evening meals she may be happy with, aren’t enough for her DH.

So I guess this is an extension of the same thing.

I've never seen this posted on mn, not even once.

Your husband is not responsible for what you choose to put in your mouth.

Asvan · 05/09/2022 00:14

Hey OP I totally get you. I WFH all week and huby WFH 2 days a week. On the days he is at home one of us will prepare lunch and we will sit down to eat together whereas when I am on my own I like to graze. I feel like I make more effort to have a proper lunch when he is at home. He says the same as when I am occasionally in the office he will just graze as well.

Vegrocks · 01/03/2023 08:11

How did your weight loss go op?!

drpet49 · 01/03/2023 08:35

SavoirFlair · 04/09/2022 23:11

The excuses people come up with regarding weight gain…

I agree. Quite laughable really.

WandaWonder · 01/03/2023 08:54

Well I know men are to blame for everything in thr world but seriously?

Surely tlyou have your own thoughts in your own brain?

Is this a joke/reverse/MIL thread or some other inside joke thing?

ChaoticCrumble · 01/03/2023 08:57

This happens to me too OP. On my own I make do with whatever’s around. My husband buys nicer more substantial meals or even cooks for us. Yes, I’m responsible for my stuff but it’s easy not to eat the things I don’t buy! Harder when it’s right in front of you and will save you time…

it’s not a big deal but I deffo eat more when we’re both at home