 (Nick Galifianakis for The Post) | Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My husband is in his 40s and has always refused to work out or do any physical activity at all. He is thin and has never been a big eater, so I'm not worried about him gaining weight, but I would like him to be healthy and to keep his body moving because I know that's important as we age. Any time I bring this up, he says that working out is for fat people who need to lose weight. I think he says that because that's why I started running after I had our last child, but I keep at it because I know it's important for health. I know he hates running so I suggested we do other things together, like going to the gym, walking, biking, hiking, softball, you name it. Nothing has worked. When I point out that he doesn't really know how "healthy" he is since he never gets a physical, and flat out refuses to do so, he says there is no reason to go to the doctor if he isn't sick. I'm stuck since I don't want to fight about this or be a nag, but I am afraid he is not going to be with me when we grow old. What can I do? — Stuck |
