It's always hard to see progress when you see yourself every day. Years ago I shed about 40 pounds and the first month I didn't see any change. When I had lunch with my sister and her daughters, it was the first thing they noticed.
While your thought to help her visualize progress was on the right track, it's important to remember the first thought is rarely the best thing to say out loud. I mess up when I try to be clever. My idea of clever is never the right thing to say.
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Reply to TIFU by trying to encourage my wife by shrike2214
It's always hard to see progress when you see yourself every day. Years ago I shed about 40 pounds and the first month I didn't see any change. When I had lunch with my sister and her daughters, it was the first thing they noticed.
While your thought to help her visualize progress was on the right track, it's important to remember the first thought is rarely the best thing to say out loud. I mess up when I try to be clever. My idea of clever is never the right thing to say.
Glad you and your relationship survived.