There are several benefits of being in a happy relationship; for instance, you always have someone to share your feelings with, you don’t need to call your friends and see whether they are free to go out or not as you have the company of your lover, there is someone to give you a soft massage after a hectic day, you can have a great time cuddling with your partner, and so on.
However, there is one drawback of being in a relationship too as a couple has more chances of gaining weight than the ones who are single. Yes, that’s correct! You may have not observed it but the researches which have been conducted are endorsing this fact.
The Southern Methodist University, Dallas, carried out a four-year long research in which 169 couples were studied and the findings revealed that they have more chances of gaining weight than those who are single. However, the research was not able to come up with the exact reason behind this phenomenon.
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This research focused on women only and studied 6,458 women for a period of 10 years. As per the results, women in the age group of 20-30 years who are either happily married or in a happy relationship but without kids tend to gain weight more than the singles. On an average, 4 pounds per year is gained by such women.
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A study was done to find out whether being in relationship leads to healthy lifestyle. The research was carried on 15,000 adults out of whom more than 75% were romantically involved. The average age was 52 years and the data was collected for a period of 9 years (2005-2014). As per the research, people who are in a relationship follow healthy lifestyle but still their body mass indices are more than singles.
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According to the research done by University of Glasgow, the newlyweds have high chances of gaining weight as they start a new journey together. The findings revealed that on an average, newlyweds gain 4lb to 5lb in the first year of their marriage. This happens because they skip other activities to spend more time together and food becomes an important part of their lives as they share meals, go out for dinner more often, etc.
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When two people start living together, some changes come in their lifestyles as they need to adjust according to each other’s needs. From eating habits to sleeping routine of a person, everything goes through a change. If the relationship is troubled, it may result in weight-loss but on the contrary, if there are love and affection, the probability of the couple gaining weight increases.
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It’s obvious that couples like to spend more time together, go out on dates or want to cuddle a little more in the morning, which may result in neglecting workouts and exercise. What’s more, priorities also change to a large extent as a person enters a relationship and personal care takes a backseat.
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After marriage, many couples are under no pressure to look slim as they think that they don’t need to attract or impress anyone. The man and the woman have nothing to worry as their partner will love them despite the changes that now come in their appearances. However, it is also noticed that the people who are in rocky relationships tend to focus on their weight in order to attract new mate.
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The research has revealed that the couples who are in a happy relationship focus on healthy food habits. They eat vegetables and fruits more and avoid alcohol and smoking. However, they still gain weight because they go on romantic dates, don’t miss their meals, cook together and try new dishes.
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One reason for the increase in weight of parents is that they also eat the leftovers of their kids as no one likes to waste food items. The kids of today are very much into snack and fast food items and when the parents have to eat the leftovers, it results weight-gain.
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Undeniably, when individuals are single, they are responsible for doing all their chores without anyone’s help and hence it requires more physical movement. However, a couple has the advantage of sharing chores and as a result, their physical activity also reduces. What’s more, they spend time in the acts in which less movement is required like enjoying a movie in theatre or eat out, etc.
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As per a research, there’s one more stage in which youngsters gain considerable weight and it’s when they leave home for education, job, etc. According to a US study, their weight was increased by 3.5lb to 7.8lb in a couple of terms at university and probable reasons for this were junk food consumption, increase in drinking and spending a lot of time while sitting when working on computers.
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According to Andrea L. Meltzer, a psychologist who led the research, couples need be more careful and attentive if they are getting fatter as it will result in a number of health issues like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc. Hence they are required to keep a check on their lifestyle and make sure that they balance their weight which is necessary from not only the perspective of looks but the health viewpoint as well.
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As partners gain weight together, they can also tackle this issue together. The weight-loss journey becomes easier, more interesting and inspiring when you have someone’s company. You just need to make some changes in lifestyle and habits. For instance, the time you spend in cuddling can be spent in romantic walks, exercise or workouts. Many couples have transformed themselves from fat to fit and set an example for the world to get inspired.
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Couples can go for fitness dates instead of going to a movie or having dinner at a restaurant that will eventually increase your intake of calories. How about a picnic or outdoor hike where only fresh fruits and light snacks are allowed? Sounds healthy, doesn’t it? You can become a source of inspiration for your partner and vice-versa so always suggest a healthy idea over an unhealthy one.
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If your partner has made up mind of living a healthy lifestyle, don’t try to tempt or force him/her by offering a slice of cheesy pizza or anything which is high in calories and instead try to give a company in the calorie-conscious diet so that you both stay fit and healthy.
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