Have you noticed that when you're single you manage to keep a steady weight, but as soon as you get into a comfortable relationship your pants seem to shrink in the waist? If your answer is yes, don't worry, you're not alone. It happens because couples usually spend time sitting at one place, whether it be watching movies together, having dinner in a open air moonlit restaurant or spending time with other couples at evening parties, resulting in weight gain. The good news is that you can have an ideal figure if both of you act smart without having to end the cozy relationship


There is nothing more romantic than breakfast in bed or candlelit dinners. This kind of passion for one another can cause serious damage, although, there is no problem with having most romantic dinners but eat what is healthy. Make sure you avoid the cholesterol filled egg and nutrition deficient bread, and go for low carb toast with a strawberry jam spread on it and egg white with some veggies for your breakfast. And as for those candlelit dinners, skip pastas, potatoes and heavy sauces and opt for delicious seafood and colorful salads that will fill you up without clogging your arteries.

What you eat together is just as important as what you do together. It would be more effective if you spend your time together doing something that would need your active involvement, though, cuddling for a long time in bed on Sundays or spending romantic evenings on a couch watching sitcoms can be lovely. If you feel like a lazy Sunday, how about a picnic on the beach or in the park? You can take a blanket to lie down on, some pita bread sandwiches and cold lemonade, but also a Frisbee, a badminton set or baseball gloves so you can run around a little and enjoy fresh air movement. As far as your drives to coffee shops and movie theaters are considered, you could skip the car and walk to the movie theater instead of becoming a couch potato, and may be ride a bike to the coffee shop. This will ensure that you enjoy and burn some calories as well.

Since couples often meet up with other couples for dinners and chitchat, you probably do it too. It's a great thing and you shouldn't say no, but you should think of ways to make it better for your figure. You might notice that there are other couples who may look fit than you, try to implement their methods to get in a good shape. While visiting the couple who live in the vicinity, you should prefer a walk instead of going there by car. When you're making a dish to bring with you, or when you're hosting, opt for substitutes like low carb bread in your bread pudding, look for healthier solutions like grilling instead of frying, and don't prepare enough to feed an army when there is going to be four people at the table.

The problem with getting into a relationship is that you take things too easy, which are of importance, like your health. Although, your partner won't judge you by your health, nonetheless it is of prime importance that you don't forget about it. Because it's not only about looking good, it's most importantly about feeling good, and that's easier done when you have energy, when you don't suffer from weight related issues and when you don't wonder if your honey still finds you attractive with those extra pounds on.