I am in an abusive marriage, not physical but mentally. My husband, Ned Drew is 52, he was diagnosed with prostrate cancer and due to that and the medication he now has ED. He blames me and calls me a "fat old cow and a sexless bitch" and other names and says because of me he can't get an erection.
He forgets that over 8 months ago he started a new job at a trucking company, he got hooked up with the younger guys and was soon going out straight from work drinking and gambling. He is just under 6 feet slim build but now has a large beer gut.
Because of his drunken abuse, I moved to our spare bedroom to get away from him, soon after he redecorated our garage into a bed room, a man cave with a bar. He sometimes walks around the drive way to his area not even coming through the house. I still make evening meals, he come in eats and walks out without so much as a thank you.
I work at the local supermarket with my friend Andrea, Andie as I call her. She, like me is 48, tall slim build but has put on weight in the breasts, hips and thighs. Actually we look very similar, except she is blonde and I am dark haired.
"Ruth, why do you put up with that arsehole, leave him and get a divorce? You deserve more out of life.?" Andie asked me, she is divorced..
"I couldn't get enough money to do that, and wouldn't get enough money to start again. He has lost a lot of our money gambling and we just get along not saving." Ruth replied looking down at the table.
A couple of weeks later Andie called, Ruth excitedly "I have got something that is going to get us out of this rut. A buy one get one free for a gym just down the road from where we work. We can go halves in the cost."
"Sounds good but I can't pay at the moment, I can't get my hands on spare cash, sorry."
"I will pay it and you can get some overtime shifts at the supermarket and pay me back when you can." Andie said.
Ruth got some extra shift and when she explained what it was for and her husbands gambling, her boss said he would pay her cash and Ned wouldn't know about it.
Ruth told Ned that Andie had a buy one and get one free for a local gym, she lied and said Andie said she could go for free, but she might have to buy a pair of joggers to work out in.
Ned laughed, "Two fat old women trying to make out they are still young and fit. Go for it, you will give everyone at the gym a good laugh." As he walked out laughing.
The two women looked at Facebook and YouTube looking for exercises they should do once they started. The first day they walked into the gym, gym bunnies with tight tops and shorts, well built men in tank tops and shorts, OMG. They both had baggy tops and trackie pants, trying to hide their middle aged bodies.
Trainers from the gym wanted to guide them but they refused, too embarrassed and did their own thing, After a few months, both Ruth and Andie saw some progress, smaller breasts, smaller hips and bum, but they still covered up.
Ruth was doing bench press when a man came over and was waiting to use the bench. When she finished her set the man said. "Hi, I'm Andrew, I saw your technique is not quite right, you might hurt yourself and also you could lift more weight to get better results."
"Hi Andrew I'm Ruth, I would appreciate your advice, I certainly don't want to injure myself." Ruth replied blushing slightly. She had seen Andrew around the gym, him and his friend, both looked about 50 or early 50s, around 6 foot, well built but not over the top.
A month later, with Andrew's advice Ruth was seeing results in the mirror, but still wearing baggie clothes. Andie was also seeing her body changing for the better.
After their workout, Ruth saw Andrew in the front of the gym talking to an other gentleman, Andie nudged Ruth and nodded towards the two men.
Andrew asked "Who is this young lady? This is my friend Luke."
"Smooth, smooth, this is Andie my friend. Hi Luke. We joined to try and get back to our prime where we were years ago. Quite a challenge but still." Ruth replied still laughing. We normally go for a coffee after our workout, can I buy you a coffee for helping with my training Andrew?"
"Definitely not." Andrew replied too quickly.
" OH.....er......I.....er... thou......"
Before Ruth could finish her reply. "We will buy the coffee for you two lovely ladies." Andrew said laughing with Luke joining in.
"You bugger, you had me going then, I thought I had offended you." Ruth said.
The coffee dates continued for months, the women were losing weight and looking quite good when they checked in their mirrors at home.
"It's time we got rid of these baggy clothes and got some gym tops and shorts." Ruth said to Andie.
"I am game if you are, I think I might be a bit embarrassed when we walk into the gym, but bugger them. Yes let's go for it." Andie replied.
Ruth and Andie walked into the gym in their baggy clothes, went to the change rooms and removed the outer layers leaving the new body hugging lycra gear. They walked into the main workout area expecting everyone to stop and stare at them. Nothing happened, everyone kept doing whatever.
Andrew and Luke were not in the gym as yet so the women started their workouts. When the guys arrived the could not believe their eyes.
"Wow, why have you been hiding yourselves, both of you look great, slim bodies with visible definition of well developed muscle, still feminine." Andrew said starring at both women.
"I agree, wow you kept this as a surprise, I can't tell you enough how good your transformation has gone." Luke said. "I think Andrew and I should take both of you out to dinner as a reward for your hard work, what do you say, girls?"
"Yes, I would love to go. What do you think Ruth, it would be great for us?" Andie asked excitedly.
"Yes, but you know my situation, it will be too hard to get past Ned, you know what he is like." Ruth said dejectedly.
Ruth described her home situation and how he husband was treating her.
"Well, don't mention us and just tell him you're going with Andie to celebrate your progress." Andrew said.
Andie, Ruth and the two guys worked out a plan, Ruth would wear a loose top and loose pants before going to Andie's place to change into a short above the knee black skirt and matching long sleeve top, black stockings and high heel shoes. Andie would be similarly dressed but blue skirt and top.