We can't stop eating
A study shows that newlyweds put on 30lbs (13.6kg) in the first five years of marriage
Since the wedding, Ad and I have been pigging out on takeaways, as well as the free snacks and meals in First Class on the return train journey to Edinburgh. We discovered when we got home that we’d each gained a whopping 1kg during our elopement! But we’re not the only ones to do that. From The Independent:
A study by the University of Glasgow found that newlyweds each gained an average of 4lb to 5lb in the first year of marriage, while people who cohabit get fat even faster — gaining 3lb to 4lb in three months.
Another similar study showed that newlyweds gain 30lbs in the first five years of marriage, while a different study found that it’s more than 30lbs, saying 79 percent of people in relationships gained 17 pounds in the first year.
Why is this? I reckon there are two reasons: firstly, once you’ve found your forever partner, you’re happy and don’t have to strive anymore to attract the opposite sex (or the same or both, depending on your preference).
This is the phenomenon of ‘letting yourself go’ in action. Though I don’t want to put on weight — I’m still on Mounjaro, partly to stop myself overeating and partly for the health benefits — I think this is quite a nice thing.
Because you accept your partner totally and vice-versa and feel happy and safe in the relationship, you can afford to enjoy food once more.
