Study: Your relationship may be the cause of your weight gain
According to a new study, being involved in a relationship can make you do many things - including packing on the pounds.
I’m pretty sure there are more benefits to being in a relationship than there are downsides.
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But according to a new study as reported by LADbible, apparently being in a relationship makes you put on weight. The research saw people who were in a relationship weigh more than those who are single.
The findings make sense though. If you're involved in a relationship or marriage, think back to those rainy days chilling on the couch while stuffing your face with comfort food, or better yet, those Friday nights out after a long week at the office.
Marriage and cohabiting also carry the potential for encouraging unhealthy behaviours, as couples often perform behaviours like eating, watching TV, and drinking alcohol together.
Throw kids into the equation, and you are on a slippery slope. Since kids don't end up finishing their meals, it's the parents who end up eating the leftovers.
So I've seen the findings, and while the results are clear as daylight, I don't believe that being in a relationship is an excuse to pack on the pounds. Yes, there's nothing wrong with enjoying a good meal together, but how about turning your partner into your gym buddy? I have a friend of mine who is obsessed with challenging her husband at the gym and together they have shed the pounds over the past few months.
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Have you or did you gain weight in your relationship, or do you think this study is nonsense?