Talk To Me: I’m fed up of my husband’s talk of weight loss

Psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions on whatever issues you are dealing with in life, from work pressure and stress to loneliness and grief

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My husband went on a diet and lost two stone in three months. He’s delighted with the results and high energy levels but won’t stop talking about his weight loss. I understand he’s excited and proud of himself but it has got to the point where I’m bored listening to him. How can I get him to change the subject?

Increasingly, we are becoming aware that not only women but men too are exposed to a loud cultural narrative dictating a narrow definition of ideal weight and physique. While we know how important our physical health is to our overall wellbeing, it can be difficult to achieve a balance, neither preoccupied nor apathetic about our weight.