Want to Stay Fit? Then Skip Getting Married!
I can see the heads rolling just from the title alone. But hear me out. For those of you who are married, you might find this article to be completely truthful. For those of you who aren’t married, it might be an eye-opener. Either way, the facts don’t lie—and neither does all the pictures years after marriage of couples steadily gaining weight, adding to the over-weight and obesity epidemic we have in America. I will say, though, this article is not everyone (I don’t want to paint that picture). There are plenty of married couples out there who exercise regularly, whether together or at different times of the day. I like to think that a couple that exercises together, stays together. But, I’ve also found that to not be the case. But for the sake of this article, skip getting married if you want to stay fit
A study was published in Obesity that said when compared to single individuals, those who have been married for over two years are more likely to gain weight. Married women in their 20’s have been found to put on around 24 pounds within the first five years of tying the knot. Men in their 20’s have been shown to put on around 30 pounds in the same timeframe. Oddly enough, when they looked at data between married couples and couples who aren’t married yet living together, they found that the couple who was only living together didn’t put on weight like their married counterparts. If I were a betting man, I’m sure it has to do with there’s no ring on their finger so they still want to stay fit to impress their lovely lady or beefcake.
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As the saying goes, “The honeymoon’s over!” It seems like the stopwatch starts as soon as a married couple gets back from their honeymoon to see how quickly one or both of them start putting on weight. This article showcases just a few reasons as to why the weight gain might occur and why you should stay fit.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. It is recommended that you speak with your doctor before starting any exercise program, changing your daily nutrition, or adding any supplements to your regimen.
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Why You Should Skip Marriage If You Want to Stay Fit
Below are some reasons you should not get married if your goal is to stay fit for as long as possible.
1. Monkey see, monkey do kills your ability to stay fit
Your spouse decides to get a cake or pie at the grocery store and is sitting down to have a piece. What normally happens? You sit down and have a piece as well, right? It’s like misery loves company with food these days—skip getting married. Stay fit! One person gets a bowl of ice cream, next thing both of you are having ice cream. It’s not a matter of peer pressure, more of a matter of convenience. It’s there. You’re hungry. You indulge. It’s really that simple.
2. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach
Guys, you know your girlfriend or wife knows just what to make you as a surprise. And ladies, you know exactly what you need to do to get your way if you need to twist his arm about something. It could be one of your favorite dishes, or maybe a dessert? You’re not going to turn it down and hurt her feelings, right? So, you don’t only have one helping, you have multiple. Let’s not forget about the leftovers. All that extra love on your plate isn’t going to be helping your waistline anytime soon.
The pleasure you get from eating some of that deliciousness is going to have you laying on the couch stuffed to the gills regretting the amount you just consumed. Maybe you should skip getting married if you want to stay fit?
3. Stay fit? Who are you trying to impress?
Let’s be honest with ourselves, there was a time where we all exercised for the physical aspects. We weren’t necessarily focused on all the health benefits—oh no, we wanted to look good for the ladies or the guys. You were hitting the gym regularly. You were able to stay fit. Your diet was on point. And you made sure you wore clothing that would catch the eye of the opposite sex. You weren’t dumb. You knew appearance and sex sells and you had to be looking your best to get a date and to keep that person. After all, we train hard to look good naked, no?
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Once you get married, it seems like that drive to look your best so you didn’t lose your boyfriend/girlfriend was thrown right out the window. You’re married. Till death do you part. Why should you have to look good now? You don’t have anyone to impress and your spouse should love you for you and not your appearance. However, if you think about it, most of the time people first connect based off of a physical attraction. If both of you put on weight, will your views about each other change? Maybe? Maybe not? Maybe you should skip getting married?
4. You eat out more often
We all enjoy going to out to eat with our spouse. It’s a night out where you can relax and enjoy the company of your husband or wife. You can most definitely go out to eat and not ruin your diet, however, many people aren’t sure what to ask for, what to look for, and how to have their meals out prepared. For that reason, if you eat out often, the chance of you completely ruining your diet and physique is pretty high and your ability to stay fit is thrown out the window. You’ll notice the weight creeping up and before you know it you’ll probably put back on any weight that you originally lost when you were dating.
Let’s say you go out to a steak house. Steak is protein, right? Absolutely. However, many times that steak is prepared with either oils or butters that add on the calories. That side salad you had is healthy, no? Well that depends if you’re eating all the cheese and croutons that comes on it, not to mention the type of dressing you put on top. You can think the same way about your vegetables you get with the meal. While they say it’s steamed, many times they put oil or button on the veggies to make them taste better. These things don’t align with your ability to stay fit.
Also, most of the meals you eat at a restaurant are twice the normal portion you should consume. If you eat the whole meal, you can easily be taking in well over 1,000 calories at that sitting. That’s not going to help you stay fit. Best thing to do is get a to-go box and portion out half of your meal and put it immediately in the box so you aren’t enticed into eating more than you should. So, as you can see, what you think would be a healthy meal out, truly isn’t if you don’t ask them to prepare the meal to your specifications and fail to portion it out correctly.
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