Support Your Spouse in Weight Loss

by Bethany Sanders (Subscribe to Bethany Sanders's posts)
Mar 10th 2009 9:00AM

Marriage can be tough on a waistline. According to AOL Health, newlyweds gain an average of six to eight pounds during the first two years after saying, "I do." We all know that it takes work to maintain our weight as we age. After settling into married life, you might just find that there are a new set of love handles getting in between you and your sweetie.

If your love has started packing on the pounds, you can be a supportive spouse and help turn things around, you just need to tread very carefully to avoid hurt feelings. AOL Health has several tips to get you started, including:

Never use the word "fat" or suggest that they've "gained weight." Trust me, anyone who has gained weight is usually well aware of the situation.
Focus on fighting the fat together. That means cleaning up your own diet and getting out to exercise with your partner.
Don't be the food police. Support is one thing, but things can quickly turn negative if you put yourself in charge of your spouse's eating.

Getting fit is ultimately a personal choice, but with love and encouragement, your spouse can be back in fighting form in no time.

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Fitness Club 3-10-2009 @ 7:27PM

Yes I agree. Working out with your spouse can really help. They can motivate you to keep going. I say go and join a gym together and every night go work out together. Help each other with weights, stretching or even take a workout class together! My husband and I joined bally fitness and we go almost every night.

You can get a free guess pass first and see if you like it! http://www.ballyfitness.com/get-started/guest-pass/free-guest-pass.aspx check it out.

Great post!

sinxia 3-11-2009 @ 3:17PM

Marriage can mean a change in lifestyle and diet for one or both partners and that can lead to weight gain. And we've all heard the one that goes ... now that you've got him/her you can let yourself go! For anyone gaining weight, the best way to keep it under control for the long-term, is just slight lifestyle changes: eat smaller portions, eat less, don't snack between meals, cut down on fat, eat healthier, exercise more, support and encourage each other in losing weight... even small changes can make a big difference.

If you need more information and help, you can see here: http://www.sinxia.com/loseweight.htm

Siobhan 3-23-2009 @ 8:07PM

My husband and I work out about 5-6 times a week at a gym and during the spring, summer and fall we walk each morning at least 3-4 times a week and try to hike on Saturday mornings. It's absolutely wonderful to have that time together as well as being healthy.