Guest guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 A TOUCHY SUBJECT Wednesday, 04 June 2008 Last Sunday on my radio show, Lighten Up on Sirius Satellite Radio, I talked to several men and women who all shared the same kind of story. Their stories go like this..."When I married my husband, I was only 145 pounds. But after giving birth to my three children, I'd gained over 100 pounds. Despite the joy my kids bring me, the really sad part is that now my husband hardly even looks at me anymore. Worse is that the two of us exist together in a very 'quiet' bedroom." ", I love my husband. We've been married 24 years. But in those many years we've been together, he has put on so much weight that I hardly know who he is anymore. We had a very healthy sexual relationship earlier in our marriage but now we seem to have none. And I'm sure a big part of it is that my husband feels so unattractive at 345 pounds."See? I told you this was going to be a touchy subject. I listened to these kinds of stories from both men and women. And my heart gets very sad for them. Especially when I hear that the husband and wife now keep separate bedrooms. And I'm not talking because one of them has a snoring problem, either! If you are overweight now then, obviously, you should get to work trying to lose that extra weight. You should want to lose it because you want to please your spouse, sure, but because you want to please yourself too, by living in a healthier body. If you are married to someone who is overweight, it's time for the two of you to sit down and have a serious conversation about this issue.You know, there are so many facets to a marriage. And of all those facets that make up a happy marriage, one of the most important is love. And if you truly love someone and they truly love you, then you should both want to be healthy so that the two of you can be healthy and happy together for a very long time.By the way, I have to add that I also talk to husband and wives, one of whom or even both of whom are overweight. But they still manage to have a happy bedroom life. So there you go. It's all about having a healthy, honest dialogue with the person you love. Remember, love is not measured by the pound! Okay, I said in the beginning that this was going to be a touchy subject. If you're facing this kind of dilemma, then you surely need to do something about it. It's time for that honest discussion with your spouse who I know you love.I don't want to touch this subject anymore. Now it's your turn to touch it, face it and resolve it. And while you and your mate work through the issue, remember...Love conquers all.Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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