I don’t fancy my wife since she got fat… working out hasn’t helped & I’m jealous of the other dads with fit wives
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GLANCING over at his wife Laura as she got the kids ready for school, Brian felt a wave of emotion - but in that moment it was frustration rather than love. They'd been married ten years, and in the beginning the pair were both super athletic - but now after having two kids and being busy at work, Laura had, in Brian's opinion, begun to 'let herself go'.
![[Brian's opinion of his wife slowly declined over the years as her weight fluctuated]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/couple-argument-936103313.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
It's no secret many of us begin to put on weight as we get older, and a study previously revealed couples in a happy relationship are more likely to gain weight too. And whether it's joining the gym, or beginning a new diet, this time of year in particular is typically the time many of us start, or restart, a health kick - but whether they last is another matter entirely.
![[Brian didn't reveal how much weight his wife had gained, but he made it clear to him, it was problematic]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/9d53ee09-84ab-4b89-91cc-cb5b65b1d994.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Speaking to 'agony uncle' Dr John Delony on his YouTube chat show in a bid to get some advice on how to deal with his 'problem', Brian boldly stated: "Ultimately my wife's body isn't what it used to be and I want to talk to someone about it. "We've been married 10 years and we were an athletic couple dating and in our early marriage, but just adding kids and jobs that just took a back seat.
![[He even confessed he was jealous of the other husbands who had 'fit wives']](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NINTCHDBPICT000936103406_03784e.jpg?strip=all&w=782)
"I want advice on having an open conversation. I know it's obvious - my wife's confidence has taken a toll, and I want to help if I can.". Explaining how he'd tried to help his wife already, Brian went on to disclose he'd encouraged a fitness routine for them to do together - but his wife 'failed' to stick to it.
![[Dr Delony essentially made clear this was more about Brian's problems and addressing them and also working hard to support his wife, than her weight itself]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/weight-loss-woman-pinching-fat-936103379.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
