Think back to when you were in the best shape of your life (and maybe it's now!). Were you in a relationship at the time? Lots of people have their own theories about how a relationship affects health. But now, a new survey conducted by British researchers throws out some interesting findings about what love does to your thighs ...
The research, sponsored by a UK diet pill maker, which polled 3,000 women, found that our weight takes a rollercoaster ride when it comes to love. The findings:
In the early days: At the beginning of a relationship, women are more likely to be 5 pounds lighter.
When we start feeling comfortable: As the relationship progresses, women, on average, gain about 10 pounds.
Race to the alter: We then tend to lose about 8 pounds before we get married.
And baby makes three: And then we gain about 14.3 pounds when we become moms.
OK, so all in all, the survey seems to suggest that relationships do leave us a little heavier. But hey, what's a few extra pounds in exchange for happiness?
Have these findings been true in your own life? And, would you rather be 5 or even 10 pounds overweight and madly in love, or slim and lonely?
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