My Husband is driving me crazy! (With Potato Chips!)
Ok, I need to vent, big time! And then I need advice! (If there is anything that can be done!)
My husband is very supportive of me losing weight, he goes on nightly walks with me, and eats the healthy meals that I cook.
The downside to this? He has potato chips! My biggest weakness (other than pizza) but he keeps buying the darn chips! I've told him that I just give into the cravings (and I do, every night I have a handful, or two, or three, while watching TV with him.) Sure I may have my yogurt and pretzels right in front of me, but when he's next to me with the bag of chips, I just jump in!
Then I get so down on myself, like I know I should have resisted! I just don't know what to do! HELP!
I hear you! Boy, do I ever hear you on that. I am in an identical situation. I convinced him to at least buy baked chips more often. Slowly, he's realizing not to eat them in the same room as me. Of course, HE shouldn't really be eating them himself, but that's another story. I did learn that if I make some popcorn for myself, I don't gravitate to his chips as much, so that was a good compromise.
Last edited by Betani; 07-28-2005 at 04:10 PM.
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Have you asked him to save his potato chips for a time when you're not hanging out together? If you don't want to ask, or you've asked and he still does it, then I'd suggest at the very least not sitting right next to him. Make it so that you have to get up and cross the room if you want to reach for that handful of chips. That at least stops the mindless snacking.
Keep a healthy alternative snack on hand and just keep at it. Once you get into the habit of resisting the chips, it will get easier.
I do all the grocery shopping here. If I pick up a treat for my husband, I make sure it is something I don't like. For example, I love ice cream, but am not fond of the flavor butter pecan. DH likes that so that's all I ever buy him. When he used to like candy bars, I'd always buy him Baby Ruths because I don't really like them. My husband is blessed with a metabolism that allows him to eat great quantities of fattening foods without ever really gaining weight. If I didn't love him, surely I would hate him.
I also enjoy potato chips, (love the salt) but one little tiny snack bag has about 130-140 calories and 10 FAT GRAMS....(without dip) I could eat that in 5 mins. and it would take me 1/2 hour to 45 mins. to work it off......
The Ruffles light, (no fat) are not bad, then entire bag is less than 600 calories.....the Lays Baked have only 3 grams of fat and 70? calories....if you must have them, keep these around....a great dip is hidden valley ranch (powdered version) mixed with fat-free sour cream.....if it's the CRUNCH you need, crispy cuke slices (supposed to be a natural diuretic)
I cannot eat any potato chip if I've just brushed my teeth.... :
Start getting up and leaving every time he grabs the bag.
When he starts to understand you wont be around that kind of food because you know that you are not strong enough to not eat it yourself he will get the message. I did that for a long time with people at work because they eat unhealthy and offer it to me, I wont sit with them because I would give in.
Now I can sit by some one eating junk and it doesnt phase me.
Even eating a candy bar in front of me doesnt bother me any more because I know whats in it and I know what it does to my body. You now have to remove yourself from situations if you know your not able to resist. Thats the best thing you can do if he wants to eat it.
If hes not ready to fully commit to a healthy lifestyle you cant make him. That will happen in time but you can only do what you can do.
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and opinions!
I think removing myself from the situation, or at least moving FAR away is the best bet! I just can't even be near the stuff right now *sigh* hopefully some day!
I've got to where I buy the baked variety in single serving bags.. I'm not fond of them.. much prefer a good ol greasy Frito! Anyway.. if I buy the ones I don't like in the most nutritious (if there is any such chip) form available and in single serve sizes I tend to do ok.. The single serve keeps me from dipping into his as they are too small to share.. The baked is better for HIS heart.. and getting the ones I dislike helps!
I used to air pop popcorn when I was allowed to eat it.. makes a great sub when you want something snacky.. also rice cakes are a good sub when you want something to crunch on.
I know it's hard for me when my family brings home REAl Icecream.. I sat and ate 4 sugar free popcycles in a row one night to stay away from my DD's Ben and Jerrys! Luckily the calories were still less than I don't know.. like a 1/4 cup of B & J's!!
Awwww to live in a snack free world! lol!
I agree with some of the suggestions. My husband likes bad for you snacks now and then, so I try to buy things that he likes that I DON'T ( cheese popcorn for instance) so I am not tempted to eat them.
I also try to make substitutes when I can. If I absolutely have to have chips, then I go into Subway and get a bag of baked Lays or Baked Ruffles. Now, the reason that I don't buy a big bag of them in the store, is because I also tend to OVEREAT any chips-baked or regular-so it is best that I practice portion control as well. If I buy a single serve bag of baked chips-when I get home and eat them-after a single serving they are gone, and I can't overeat.
You could also ask your husband to buy a single serve bag of HIS at the gas station or something, so there are no leftovers for you to get into. Yes, they are more expensive that way...but I think it is worth it if there isn't any extra for you to eat.
ya know.. I had to laugh.. after posting that I'd rather have a greasy old frito.. I come home yesterday and my DH is eating Fritos and bean dip!!
I had 5.. then put on my tennies and went for a walk..
Are there any flavors that you dislike that he likes? If he must have them, you could ask him to buy kinds that you don't like. Or, buy them for him. That's what I've done with my husband. I only like plain and sour cream. He likes spicy chips and barbeque flavor, which I can't stand, so he buys those when he "needs" his chips, and it's easy for me to avoid them.
My Husband is driving me crazy! (With Potato Chips!)
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My husband likes bad for you snacks now and then, so I try to buy things that he likes that I DON'T ( cheese popcorn for instance) so I am not tempted to eat them. 
