Fed up with constant chat about weight loss injections

[Mrssweary]

I’m sick to death of hearing about weight loss injections and how amazing it is and how I should get on to it. My husbands secretly using it as he was over weight he’s hiding it from our child to. Every conversation seems to revolve around this bloody drug.

It’s messed up the rhythm of the household, meal times are an absolute nightmare, he does his own food so I shouldn’t be moaning but it getting on my nerves.

I’m being shown how many calories things are on an app all the time it’s constant.
I go shopping I buy something he would eat last week but this week it’s not good enough. The cupboards are full of crap he keeps buying off Amazon such as collegen powders etc.

I think this whole thing of being ‘healthy’ has gone too far. It’s as bad as being overweight in my opinion.

Collagen is a waste of time as it’s not a complete protein. He’d be better spending his money on chicken, steak and eggs.
Its funny how people want to be healthy but replace food with UPF.

Have you told you're not interested?

Well hopefully before long you will have a much healthier husband, who is happier in his own skin.

Yes.

I think this whole thing of being ‘healthy’ has gone too far. It’s as bad as being overweight in my opinion.

What a weird comment. Are you overweight and feeling defensive about it?

It’s a big thing for him, hence the conversations. But stress to him you’re not interested.

if people are saying you should get on them, I assume you’re obese. Could that be part of your issue, the fact you don’t wish to, see him losing weight, and it’s annoying the fuck out of you/

My DH supports me and wants me to be happy at a healthy weight. He doesn't mind if that means I talk about calories, adjusting meals, food types etc.

I don't take WLI.

Why does supporting your DH aggravate you so much?

I could see why this could be annoying if it’s all he talks about.

It can be hard to live with someone who is trying to better themselves.
If he is completely overhauling his lifestyle I can imagine that it’s quite exciting for him (although boring to you).

My DH is overweight and I worry for him although haven’t expressed that to him.

Is it the WLI specifically that you are fed up with or the lifestyle changes?
Are you overweight?

Not telling your child about it isn’t being secret, it’s very appropriate not to involve your child in your medical decisions.

It seems like you don’t like the changes and don’t like your husband getting healthier. Not liking an upset to routine is reasonable, objecting to your DH losing weight is not.

My husband is naturally slim and always has been so he has no idea what it’s like to slowly go from skinny to obese in your middle years, but he’s still extremely supportive of me being on WLI.

It’s a shame you’re not willing to support your DH in getting healthier. He obviously needs to talk to someone about it and maybe he doesn’t have any mates he can chat with? Why not suggest he joins Mumsnet and posts on one of the weight loss injections threads?

I can sympathise OP. Someone close to me (not DP) has been on mounjaro for the last year or so (denies she uses it but I’ve seen it in her fridge). She’s lost 5 stone, and it’s become her entire personality. I can’t message her about anything anymore without her talking about her coaching plan, her step count, her gym workout etc.
Ive hidden her posts on social media as everyday is a selfie in her sports bra looking teeny tiny. I’ve had an eating disorder for the last 5 years, have been significantly underweight for the last 3 years and I’m finally on the path to recovery so I find even conversation with her very triggering at the moment.

So you’re annoyed with your DH for wanting g to loose weight and improve his health, and being excited for going about it? Do you support him in wanting to improve his situation? I can understand why the conversations would be annoying if you’re not interested, but he is perhaps looking for you to support him and show an interest.

If this was a man posting about wife, he’d be told to be careful the happier, healthier, slimmer wife didn’t go off looking for a more supportive partner!

think this whole thing of being ‘healthy’ has gone too far. It’s as bad as being overweight in my opinion

this is a resentful and rather silly little comment. Do you feel pressure op? He’s in there becoming healthy, managing his weight, and you don’t want to do the same, continuing to eat as is, even though obese. I can see how that could make someone annoyed and irritated,

but you need to make it not about you. You should be supportive of him trying to regain his health, if you don’t wish to do the same, then that’s also fine, it’s your decision, but both of you should support each other in your choices.

of course if one is making a choice that is damaging for their health, ie chosing obesity, then of course that’s complex.

I lost a lot of weight, not through wli but weight loss is weight loss, and I probably was (and still am a bit) a ‘health bore’ however my husband was very supportive of me and never made me feel like shit for talking about being healthier and trying to live longer.

Personally i disagree. I lost 7 stone with mounjaro and I wish your husband nothing but success! Calprie tracking is the best way to suppprt losing weight with MJ.

Unfortunately some people have partners who see a dedicated attempt to improve their health as a declaration of war. Is that you OP? You aren’t coming across as being terribly supportive here.

I think it makes her feel bad about herself, she must be obese if the suggestion is she gets on them, and she has continued to eat as before, which won’t be healthy if he’s having to cook his own meals.

i don’t think this is about him, i think this is about her, she doesn’t want to go on the injections and do what’s required to lose the weight, and he’s a constant reminder she’s making that decision, where as when he was also fat and unhealthy they were in it together.

I must admit, I find people who talk constantly about their diet a bit boring. I have a friend who is always telling me about her latest diet and what she can and can't have. I'm just not interested in listening to the details of what people eat.

Anyone droning on about a single topic, be it weight loss, sport or reality TV is a total bore.

Being supportive doesn't mean listening to the same thing x 100.

I wonder, are you a person who has struggled to maintain a healthy weight in their adult life OP?

Same. I just don't care.

Wow these comments are insane. Thanks for the in-site though ….For reference I’m 71 kg size 14 /16.

I agree OP. I feel like everyone is obsessed with these drugs at the moment, whether they’re taking them or not! Also tired of seeing news stories about them. It’s great if they’re helping people lose weight, but I’m so bored with diets and weight loss being a primary topic of conversation. I don’t need to lose weight but I can’t stop thinking about weight loss and diets because I’m constantly listening to it.

You are not wrong. The Facebook is constantly full of these ads proteins, collagen, hydration, weight loss, gut health, cortisol gummies, mushroom gummies, fibre drinks, meal replacements
Its exhausting keeping reminding yourself its a load of crock to steal your hard earned cash.
The first 5 adverts on my Facebook would come to £140 a month.