It has been said that men experience sympathy pains when their wives go through labor.  I think Adam is on a sympathy diet.

Since I’ve been on this diet, Adam has been suddenly cutting calories, and cutting down on those second servings.

For years, he has eaten huge portions of dinner and quite a few desserts — all the while saying he needed all that food because ‘I’m a man — men need more food.’

Now he’s manned himself up a few pounds — and as I’m slimming down, he’s slimming down too.  He’s been measuring his portions, skipping dessert, and exercising with me.  He figures if I’m watching what I eat, he should to.

The injustice?  Without trying — he will no doubt lose about ten pounds or so — while I struggle to lose two to four pounds a week.

But, of course, we’ll be both better off.

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