I went for a run and wish I hadn't

[Latetotheparty26]

Me and DH are on a diet. We have both agreed we need to shed some pounds and it's been two weeks. He's lost weight and I haven't. I know I need to exercise and so I announced to him this morning "I'm going for a run". He sniggered.
I am not a runner - at all.
Well because of the snigger, I pushed myself hard and completed 2.5k - this is amazing for me and I was really chuffed.
When he came home I told him, he smirked and said "that's only half a mile" (it's not its 1.5 miles ish), he looked at the tracker map thing on the app I'd downloaded then he just moved the conversation on.
I am so crest fallen that he didn't say well done 😢.
Yes I'm after a bit of attention....shamelessly! And to declare, my husband's a twat!!!

Let, not get!

To go from nothing to 2.5k is excellent, well done! Your husbands just jealous!

Hang on , you ran , like faster than a walk and with more knee involvement for 1 and a half miles ? Just like that ? from doing nothing ? That is fantastic , I couldn't run more than 5 metres at the moment , well I could but it wouldn't be pretty and would involve a very long sit down and a fag !

I would ignore your DH , you have done a good thing , your heart and all your other body systems are currently very happy with you , your DH has just shed water , everyone can wee more

Sadly, most men are massively competitive, I put it down to an evolutionary excess of testosterone, but others may say they are just wankers.

Be proud girl, this would make me do 3k, fuck him. He will ignore it for a few days then join you and try to run further.

It's what they do, yawn.

That's great OP well done! Your DH is jealous! My (now ex dh - what a surprise) was like this. He would ask what I'd done that day and when I once told him I'd run 6 miles straight (first time I'd achieved it, felt very chuffed) he exploded and shouted that he was sick of me boasting about my running! For the record I never boasted and generally kept quiet as he was overweight, lazy yet miserable about it so fitness was a delicate topic. I ran my first marathon the next year, he didn't say a single word of congratulations or even acknowledge that I'd done it. Yes he was a charmer. I'm sure I did the world a favour by releasing him back into the dating ranks ;)

I'm sure your DH is much better, just a bit jealous.

Well done, that is fab!!

And yes, your husband is a twat! Jealousy I would imagine on his part. Keep going! You are doing really well!

You know, there's a way you could lose 12 stone+ really easily...

I never say this, but ditch him. Well done- it's really hard to start changing your lifestyle, but you've begun now, don't give up!

He's just jealous. Don't let him stop you. Carry on and find someone else to be your cheerleader! And, I can't run 100m without being out of puff and red in the face. It's fantastic. Keep going!

Take no notice whatsoever. Tell him you need praising and not discouraging. Keep going though - running is great, and that distance for a first run, is amazing!

PS I lost my last 1.5 stone a few years ago, going down to a size 8 and 9st 2. (Mainly from eating very clean for months, no time for proper exercise although I run after the kids a lot, always walk, hardly sit down in the evenings etc). DH hardly commented on it. Said I could eat more of the rubbish I liked if only I exercised. I feel your pain!

You're doing very well, why isn't he more supportive. I can't run as I get terrible side pains, but I do a 5k power walk 3/4 times a week and resistance training.

Carry on and ignore him. I'm proud of you even if he isn't.

rainbunny. Did you get 'TWAT' tattooed on his forehead first? If not, why not? It should be compulsory before sending them on their way! 😁

LateToTheParty I was SO angry about something a while ago I went for a run...it had been years since I ran. I managed about 2.5 miles. Unfortunately I walked about 2 of them 😂 So well done you! (I think I have 20 years on you though if that's your age in your name?!). Build on it now and don't let it ebb away like I did!

That is just him trying to laugh off your achievement because it didn't occur to him to try running, surely mutual encouragement is helpful.

You know your best course of action is to keep doing it and get really good at it. Every run you do is proving him wrong.

You ran for you, not for him so enjoy the smug feeling of having got off your backside and done something good for yourself.
Well done!
Many an extreme long-distance runner started with half a mile.
You'll be doing the Marathon des sables next

Ignore him.
He either feels the need to put your down which is pathetic and slightly toxic, and may mean that he needs to make himself feel better.

Have a rest day tomorrow and do it all again the day after.

Your husbands a knob
You did amazing
He's prob jealous

Extrahot - Lol! I wish I could, there should be a service like that!

I'm the OP and I'm absolutely astounded by all your support! I'm sat here crying and laughing reading through your posts.
Thank you all so, so, so much. You don't know what your comments mean to me!! I never expected such a response!
Just to answer a few of your questions; I'm 37 (he's 48), together 14 years and married 3, one DD 15 months, he doesn't exercise as has a neck injury and ruptured Achilles' tendon but does have a very active job, is on strong painkillers so most of his twatty-ness I put down to the side effects of the tablets he takes daily, he's not a regular putter-downer and has never been great with words/affection/praise - until we had our little one - he's amazing with her.
I'm not enjoying my job at the moment and I'm quite frankly just coasting along and not achieving much. My job used to be quite "high-powered" - he used to show off a bit about this in a proud kind of way. So I guess my run announcement was trying to achieve the same thing .
Anyway, I'm ok and feel loads better reading your posts!!
P.S. It's my first ever run and I'm using the "0-5k" app. I'm totally going to keep going and will take the advise of some of you....I'm not going to tell him again! .
Thank you ALL so much XXXXXXX

Well done you and yes, he is a little jealous and also worried that you are going to come out the other end slimmer and fitter than him etc etc. What a wally. Ignore and carry on!

Op if it helps, there's no way I could run 100 yards let alone 1.5k. I used to be a gymnast as well, but have never been able to run for some reason - 100 metre races at school used to nearly kill me!

Well done. Pat on the back for you

Have you gone back to a different job after ML?