My boyfriend and I are both 25 and have been together almost a year. When we first met, I was going to the gym multiple times a week, but got a new job that was 50 hours a week. And it just got to be too difficult.
I was also happy with my body at the time, since I had just lost 30 lbs around the time we met. So far I’m down 40.
My boyfriend is a gym rat. Muscles. Big arms. It’s hot, but I don’t have a specific body type I like on men. There have been times I’ve wondered if I’m his type.
We would go together in the beginning of our relationship. But I enjoyed going alone more. But now I just don’t care if I go or not. By the time I get home, eat, take care of the pets, I’m exhausted.
He makes comments like “imagine your physique this summer on the beach if we start today” “imagine how toned your arms would be if…..”
It makes me question what’s wrong with my body now. But he’ll disguise it after i get upset as him “looking out for my health” but I don’t know if my body is really unhealthy.
For reference, I’m 5″3 and 123lbs. My measurements are Waist-27 inches Bust- 34 inches Hips- 35 inches.
I’ve struggled so long with my body image. He’s such a great guy. Besides this, we have amazing conversation. He’s a great listener. We have similar interests outside of this. I just wish he didn’t take this gym stuff so seriously. He goes for an hour and a haf 5 times a week. I just don’t have the mental or physical energy to match that.
