Since your wife was a pro ballet dancer at one time, I would venture that she is ultra hard on herself when it comes to her weight; five or ten pounds would seem like what 30-50 pounds is to other woman.
You said you don't feel she is overweight. Let's presume you are correct.
In this case, it is her self-image she needs to work on, not losing weight.
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Originally Posted by confuntion The Mrs. has been going through a rough time for the last 6 months or so. A combination of issues, both physical/health-related and emotional, have led to her feeling very dissatisfied with the way that she looks. |
If she can keep active, doing things that keep her physically moving in enjoyable ways and taking time to go out for fun with you, I think this could help.
Doing something physical always improves my outlook. Even though it hasn't done anything to make me look different,
I feel better!
When I am down on myself, Mr LM lets me know he loves me and is here to help her through my low period. He encourages me to talk about what's troubling me. This always helps get me out of my funk. Sometimes I need a pep talk, sometimes a "tough love" talk reminding me that my life is what I choose to make it. He knows how to touch the right buttons to motivate me to get back on track.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I doubt the weight is the real problem here.
LM