What do you do for exercise? Don't let your job confine you-- go take a walk during your lunch break. Get out and exercise at least 4 days a week. Take your beautiful wife for walks in the park or something! This all counts.

Also, don't become a conditional eater, aka, what she eats, I eat. Instead, when she orders the big burger, coke and fries, get your burger sans cheese and mayo, and maybe switch out your fries and coke for side salad and water. It'll be tough. I am currently on a weight loss journey while my spouse is not. I watch him munch away on mozzarella sticks, burgers, pizza, etc. He is a musician, so he gets activity frequently and therefore doesnt gain much weight. Meanwhile I've gotta watch him eat the juicy burger while eating my salad and veggies? It definately SUCKS, but it's something you can get over.

ALSO, almost E V E R Y restaurant has a low-fat section , and if it doesn't, almost everywhere has grilled chicken and veggies. THATS ALL YOU NEED! Grilled chicken or steak, steamed veggies and/or a baked potato. Boom. And it's delicious! So dont worry about going out w/ your wife-- just be concious of what you're ordering.

It sucks you gained your weight back, but like you said, you love food and ate out improperly too much. But don't beat yourself up anymore-- instead take your frustration out on the treadmill or at the park. Start moving more frequently, make it a habit and you'll definately see weight loss again.

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