If you’ve gained weight in a committed relationship, you’re not alone.
Almost 80 percent of Americans put on “love weight” when they began dating their current partner, according to a new study conducted for Jenny Craig.
Here’s a look at some of the most common reasons some couples put on weight.
Top 9 reasons weight is gained in a relationship
- We ate out a lot (41%)
- Adopted a less active lifestyle (34%)
- Staying in, ordering take-out/cooking at home while drinking together (30%)
- Stopped exercising as much to spend more time together (30%)
- We love to try new food and restaurants together (29%)
- Started a family (27%)
- Less motivation to maintain physique (21%)
- Started demanding jobs (9%)
- Splitting Uber/taxi instead of walking somewhere (8%)
Top 6 reasons weight is gained in a marriage
- Starting a family (43%)
- Eating takeout because not enough time to cook (30%)
- Comfortable in the relationship (30%)
- Stress at work (24%)
- Lack of sleep (22%)
- Relationship stress (17%)
Top 9 reasons people start to exercise/eat healthy
- Clothes not fitting (54%)
- Not feeling good (43%)
- Seeing an unflattering picture of yourself (43%)
- Health scare (23%)
- Partner making a comment about your weight (20%)
- Friend making a comment about your weight (15%)
- Kids making a comment about your weight (13%)
- Unable to be active with kids (11%)
- Stranger making a comment about your weight (11%)
When one gains the most weight during marriage
- 5 years in (30%)
- 10 years in (19%)
- The first year (14%)
- 20+ years in (12%)
- 15 years in (12%)
- No particular time (13%)
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