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A word of advice. Before you say ‘I do’, you may wish to sign up to that gym membership too. You really don’t want to give up on your hunky trainer just yet, for a study from Shanghai published in Public Health Nutrition this month revealed a little shocking bombshell.
From a total
of 342 newlyweds, this study reported an average weight gain of 2.2kg for men
and 1.6kg for women. All within one year
of tying the knot too!
What’s worse,
dig into those sweets and fats over the late romantic movies and you will be well
on your way to gaining weight with every happy bite.
But can you
really blame the couples? Newlyweds have
valentines, anniversaries, a newly acquired set of birthdays and ‘oh so lovey’ celebrations
after celebrations to get through. Plus
don’t forget somebody’s got to eat and sample the left over cake, wine and
champagne. You cannot possibly let it
go to waste, right?
Wrong! Think back to your single days. Were you at your slimmest then? Is this because you always made time for those
exercise sessions with your gorgeous personal trainer? Did you always eat healthy home cooked meals
instead of being whisked off to lovely restaurants with your significant other? And then even if you did eat out, did you usually
forgo dessert because you knew there was nobody to share it with?
If this
sounds all too familiar then you’ve been living for too long in that love bubble. You’ve neglected and completely forgotten
your better half. Who you ask? I am talking about you!
That’s right
- you.
Think back to where you got your inner
inspiration from. Who made sure you got
off that couch and went out for that run even in the rain? Who rationed your evening meals so that leftovers
were exactly that – leftovers and not a second course on your private date for
one. Finally, who made sure you always
stopped at the shops and tried on a dress or two to verify that your beautiful
bod still fit into that stunning wee dress.
I bet that somebody was still you.
If it’s too
late to ditch the partner in crime but you are piling the pounds, then there’s
only one thing left to do – book those training sessions with the hunky trainer. Soon your man will want to follow you and his competition to every single
exercise meeting. Even sooner, you’ll both
be exercising together into the old but ‘minus the 2kg thank you very much’ beautiful
you.
So hunt out your
forgotten gym gear love birds, it’s time to ditch the wedding cake and hit the
gym.
What tips have you got for shedding the weight after a gain?
What tips have you got for shedding the weight after a gain?
