My (22F) boyfriend (25M) controls what I eat. Is it time to end the relationship?

My boyfriend is a professional powerlifter. I’m not sure if that makes a difference for the rest of the story, but it’s a significant part of his life and possibly relevant.<br><br>He used to always tell me I was beautiful, and he loves my curves. He even told me he prefers girls with curves and weight. But over the last year or so, his comments have shifted. <br><br>He still says that I’m beautiful, but he will occasionally make comments about how I should eat less or stop eating junk food. He will also comment on photos of me saying I look a little chubby in this photo, but don’t worry it’s not much. <br><br>One day, I made a comment about eating healthy and losing a little weight (trying to be considerate of his feelings) and he agreed enthusiastically. Then he started going through my fridge and throwing away everything he thought was unhealthy. <br><br>I was taken aback but thought maybe he was just trying to help so I let it go. Over time, he started controlling how much sugar I eat on a daily basis. He would yell at me for eating candy or cookies. He would also not let me have any soda even though that’s my favorite thing to drink when I’m out at a restaurant. <br><br>More and more, he has been pushing me away from foods I like and telling me what I can and can’t eat. I’ve tried to compromise by saying I will be more mindful of my diet, but I get to decide what I eat. <br><br>He insists that he is just trying to keep me healthy, but really I just want to enjoy a cookie without him getting mad. I am worried he is going to keep getting more controlling if I let him get away with this. But I also love him, and don’t want to end things yet. <br><br>How should I approach this issue?<br><br>I’ve tried bringing it up before but it always ends in a fight.