5 WEIGHT LOSS HABITS FOR COUPLES

By 𝑳𝒖𝒃𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊

Here is what we are going to discuss:

Learn to communicate
Be proactive
Spend more time outdoors
Create a healthy grocery list and meal guide
Make love often

Learn to communicate

No one out there can help resolve your couple problems as well as yourselves. So, this also applies to weight loss, when you notice that both you and your partner have put on some unnecessary kilos, please sit down and look deep inside yourself and respectively tell your partner that the maybe it is time you both looked into getting back to a healthier weight.

Remember that communication is a two-way street and chances that your partner will respond are high. Please do not assume your partner is a mind reader and if their weight or even both your weight isn’t sitting well with you. Set time aside and address, none of us are mind readers yet, even with the onset of Artificial intelligence.

Be kind, be polite and tell your partner what you need from them.

Be proactive

Because many couples are prone to weight gain, it can be helpful to think about preventing it before it happens, said Becca Krukowski, a professor at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and an expert in behavioral weight management. “There are things that can be quite enjoyable, like engaging in physical activity together or going grocery shopping together or meal prepping for the week,” she said. “Particularly during those early honeymoon months when everything is fun, you might as well do something that’s also good for your body.” Source: Google

Spend more time outdoors

Pick up different activities to engage in with your partner. Have fun with them, while also staying healthy. How about you schedule walks, yes put It onto a calendar. This is also a good time for you to bond, lose weight and say hello to strangers. Also, as a couple you need to invest in new shared activities.

Walking can help protect you during cold and flu season. A study of over 1,000 men and women found that those who walked at least 20 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week, had 43% fewer sick days than those who exercised once a week or less. And if they did get sick, it was for a shorter duration, and their symptoms were milder.

Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/

Also, know how some these men behave like babies when they have the flu.

Create a healthy grocery list and meal guide

This is quite important and we should always remember that we are individuals and we have different taste palates. But what is more important is to have a go to healthy grocery list and meal guide whenever you want to go out shopping. Here are few tips to win at this;

Include on your shopping guide, fruits and vegetables especially those you enjoy as a couple and throw in some individual favorites.
Your protein should not be compromised, include lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts.
Create a sustainable and healthy meal guide. For example, you could have sweet potatoes with a peanut butter, eggs with some breakfast sausage, add a fruit to that or even a fresh garden salad with feta or even shredded chicken breast. Remember that protein is your friend.
Limit added sugars, sodium and trans fats.

Make love often

Today is valentine’s day. So, I am riding on this and this is something most couples neglect. Again, schedule it in because if you do not it is very unlikely to happen, especially for couples who have been together for longer.

Studies suggest that men who have sex at least twice a week and women who report having satisfying sex lives are less likely to have a heart attack. The protective benefits may be many: Sex is a form of exercise and helps strengthen your heart, lower your blood pressure, reduce stress and improve sleep. Source: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/

A research out there determined that, among those who had been married for more than four years, happy couples were twice as likely to put on weight than couples who reported not being as content with their relationship. It wasn’t a dramatic amount: about 2.2 kg to 6.8 kg pounds over four years

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