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LittleSwedishLady
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« on: February 05, 2010, 12:54:54 PM »

My husband and i have been married for over a year now, and we have 1 child together. My prepregnancy weight was 125, and after i had my baby, i dropped down to 104 pounds. With my build, and height, the doctor says i should be 125-130, so im underweight the weight i am now. My husband always gets onto me about my weight, and says that i need to gain it, and be 125 again. But just yesterday, he told me that my butt looks better at 104 pounds, then it looks at 125. I have an eating disorder, and hes telling me that! That is telling me in my mind that 125 is a no go, because my butt doesnt look as good.  When someone has an eating disorder, in my opinion you dont tell them that, or shouldnt even think that, because hes' giving me two wishy washy things hes saying. hes saying that i look better at 125, and i need to get back up to that weight, but than hes also saying that my butt looks way sexier at 104 pounds!! i dont know what to do, or what to say to him. he hurt my feelings so much, and now i dont see myself ever being the weight im supposed to be, because of what he said. im so sad.
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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 05:54:12 PM »

This is a very sad situation :( First, weight "standards" are measure by height but still not an exact science; however, if your doctor is telling you to gain weight then you need to gain weight. You need to be healthy for yourself before you can worry about what other people think.

Second, I think this is something that you really need to talk to your husband about. I know it's hard and bringing up topics like this aren't easy (believe me I know) but no one is a mind reader. Maybe he doesn't know that he isn't helping and you can just gently explain. If he does know that he is making mean comments then that is a separate discussion all together.

If you can't talk to him then maybe consider counceling. This is an really serious issue because it concerns your health and it's something that needs to be dealt with.

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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2010, 06:53:34 PM »

When my wife exercises, her butt responds in kind (very firm and 'grabbable').  You weren't specific about what your husband likes about your butt.  However, it is possible that you could put back on your necessary weight AND do exercises designed specifically to lift and tone your gluts.
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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2010, 09:46:36 AM »

I would hope that your husband would want a relationship with YOU and not just your butt.  Regardless, you have a responsibility to yourself and your child to stay as healthy as you can and it would appear that you are not on track to accomplish that.  I had a cousin that died of anorexia and you don't want to get close to that line.  Talk to your Doctor again and see what s/he would recommend.  It's imperative that you maintain a positive attitude and you might benefit from counseling or a support group.
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2010, 09:13:31 PM »

I agree.  Your partner is focusing on the wrong thing and it's very sad.  I hope you're getting help for  yourself.  It's very shallow to be focusing on your weight when he knows you have an eating disorder.
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