He gained a lot of weight since we started dating

First, as a future physician, your BF should know better about this health. My youngest sister is a surgeon and she eats so much salt to the extent that I use her as my sodium tester. If she thinks something is salty, you could imagine how I would taste. My family has a history of HBP and heart diseases. I get freaked out about diabetes, that I limit my sugar intake seriously.

As a former fatty, I can tell you that you would hurt him, if you bring up his weight directly. I think your BF is intelligent. Come on now...a medical student. Chances are he knows he's gained weight.

Try to convince him and ENCOURAGE him to be active. If your university has a gym, go to the gym TOGETHER as a couple. Watch education YouTube clips from REAL personal trainers on how to do weight exercises correctly and do the workout TOGETHER. Who knows? When he starts being healthy again, the two of you can have a bonus exercise at home. ;) As you are also aware, this special bonus exercise also burns insane amount of calories and is great cardio!!! :-)

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