Man left heartbroken after weight loss diet prompts wife to ask for divorce
13.08.2023 - 15:43
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A devastated husband has explained how his successful weight loss journey caused his marriage to break down. Losing weight in a healthy way is a positive accomplishment and life-changing in some cases.
But one man's hard work has proven to be bittersweet, after it caused a major rift between him and his wife. After taking stock of their lives, the overweight couple decided to overhaul their habits, which had stark results for both of them.
The 31 year-old said they were very "miserable" due to a heavy takeaway diet and sedentary lifestyle, which didn't help their "non-existent" sex life. After sticking to a new routine, he made some great strides but she gave up on the commitment very quickly.
The heartbroken man has taken to online discussion forum Reddit to tell his story, while seeking advice on how to remedy the situation. As reported by the Mirror, he explained: "We were both approaching 300lbs (136 kilos). As a couple we could barely walk the few steps from our car to our office.
"We didn't vacation, we didn't go for walks, we didn't do anything but stare at our phones when we went out to eat. We ate takeout three meals a day and were pretty miserable. Our sex life was at first uncomfortable, and then essentially non-existent."
After deciding to make some important changes, the husband came up with a simple routine, persevered and soon he began to see the results. "I just walked, downloaded a calorie counting app and made sure I never exceeded my daily calorie limit," he explained.
"Well slowly but surely, my weight started to come off. My wife, on the other hand, quit her gym and trainer after about a week.
"I lost about 10lbs (4.5 kgs) a month and after four months, it really began to show. It was at this point that