Then there is the chastity-belt phenomenon, where her love handles have been his excuse for their dismal love life , or he fears that if she loses the weight, he won't be good enough for her anymore.

As pure as a pearl, And as perfect: a noble and innocent girl.

Chastity is not an attribute of body, but soul.

A clean heart is a free heart. A free heart can love Christ with an undivided love in chastity, convinced that nothing and nobody will separate it from his love. Purity, chastity, and virginity created a special beauty in Mary that attracted God’s attention. He showed his great love for the world by giving Jesus to her.

There are a variety of reasons why some husbands try to undermine their partner's attempt to lose weight. The trade-off factor is a common reason for sabotage.

It's not easy. The easy thing is to drive through McDonald's on the way home and then sit in front of a computer or TV. But we can't afford to do the easy thing anymore.