Posted on 08/23/2005 10:35:03 AM PDT by misterrob
Two and a half years ago, Virginia Ng had eating habits a dietitian would be proud of. The 25-year-old public relations professional from Seattle cooked up healthful veggie stir-fries every night and rarely ate dessert. She also exercised regularly, mixing up her routine with aerobics, jogging and weight training. She was the picture of good health.
That was then. These days, Ng isn't nearly as careful with her diet and physical fitness; not surprisingly, she is 25 pounds heavier. What's her explanation for the healthy-living downturn? Finding a boyfriend. "I seem to get into a mental and physical rut when I'm in relationships," says Ng.
We've all heard women lament the fact that a relationship can mean a bigger dress size. Now science adds credibility to their complaints. A Cornell University study of 1,980 married people found that women are more prone to gaining weight during the first year of marriage than men.
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Hate is making me fat.
Hate to exercise, hate to feel hungry, hate to pass the custard stand...
What is the alternative. Having no love in your life???
I exercise with my fiance all the time. She maintains her weight wonderfully and I have actually lost of few pounds since we got engaged. Both of us have exercised daily for years. It is a terrific habit.
You know, this poll is sophistry. If you want to lose weight all you have to do is eat less fat and exercise more. You don't need a poll, nor "Lifetime" giving women a place to hide 'cause they don't want to live a healthy and active life.
Phew. Feel better now.
well i put on about 30 pounds since being married - of course my wife cooks very good and enjoys it.
she is probably trying to give me a heart attack for the insurance money ;)
Wedding cake causes an immediate weight gain...
I'd love to disagree, but I've noticed this to be generally true as well. Once a woman gets comfortable in a relationship, the pounds start to creep upward. And these are women who have never been pregnant, never mind having kids, so that excuse does not fly either.
Only if you eat your partner.
immediate weight gain, decrease in sex drive, increased sighting of mother in law, loss of single friends....
You got THAT right! One of my best memories of our wedding day is the morning run we took around Council Crest outside of Portland, OR......now, we WALK and Hike together....it's the ACTIVITIES......that predict the weight gain or maintenance, NOT the love.
For kinda the same reason that customer service takes a nosedive once you actually sign the contract...
One of my favorite marriage jokes went: What is the difference between a husband and a boyfriend?- about 20 lbs! it may need to be revised.
It's called 'coasting,' honey. When he dumps you, you'll have to move your butt again.
It really is that simple. Yet an entire multi-billion-dollar industry has come into being to 'help' people lose weight.
It's all psychological and most of it is targeted at women. They know we're mostly insecure about our bodies. They prey upon that. How else can anyone explain the phenomena called Cortislim!
Thanks!! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time
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