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Hello Redditfolk, I'm gere hoping to get some help with my current situation.

So here's my little story: I used to be very athletic and for medical reasons (elbow surgery) I need to stop working out for a pretty long time. I'm in month 6 post surgery and I've gained 25 pounds and ever since I think my girlfriend dislikes how my body looks like.

Please understand that my girlfriend is not a shallow person and we both think about our character and personality before looks, and that looks are just an added feature. Even though they are "just a feature" I miss my girlfriend telling me how good my body looks or how well toned my shoulders were, etc.

All I really need is some advice on how to coupe with my situation since it still will take time for me to get back into shape, and I will start working out again when my doctors tell me its ok.
<bot>: I got fatter due to a surgery and am not in shape, think that my girlfriend doesn't like my physical form. Help?