Marriage = +1 lb per year? Does Marriage make you FAT?

2014-12-18T15:33:23-05:00

I cannot quote the article I got this from, but it is way back. I think generally speaking we gain weight over time, married or unmarried.

Here is one to back up my statement: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2580938/Marriage-makes-FAT-Brides-gain-10lbs-six-months-marriage.html

One can postulate that married folks sit down and have 3 squares a day, or eat out at restaurants a lot (the case with us) or have social get togethers which always lead to drinking and eating = weight gain.

However, let's not forget: Bad habits beget more bad habits.

Lets keep this easy. Post years married : Post lbs gained

4 yrs : 5 lbs

If you have lost weight post a negative in front of the lbs, and share your secret.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Dec 18 at 2014 3:37 PM

2014-12-18T15:37:13-05:00

Yes, but it is a reversible trend, not a law.
Guilty as charged,,,, and self correcting the last few years......

<<<< look at the face to the left
and that of a lean Light-fighter in 1990. ^^^

24 years married as of this month.
Overall gain 33 lbs (138 to 171, though not all BF)
Currently 11 lb off my target goal and 15% BF, looking to get to 12% and STAY there.
Weight lost in the last few years= Medical fixes allowing full physical viability and desire to never again have a waistline larger then inseam

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2014 4:29 PM

2014-12-18T16:29:44-05:00

I lost 220 lbs after my divorce.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2014 4:54 PM

2014-12-18T16:54:04-05:00

21 years married and was holding at 10 lbs gained until I hurt my back last year, now I am up another 10 lbs. so in total I have a one pound cussion. In reality I dont care about the number on the scale. I was 185 lbs when I got married and last year I was 195 but my BMI floated between 10%-13% body fat all those years, now I feel fat, I havent measured but would guess I am close to 18%.

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2014 8:41 PM

2014-12-18T20:41:46-05:00

I don't know if it does or not. I gained 20 pounds with my wife's first pregnancy. And 20 with the 2nd pregnancy. She's on her third right now, and if I gain 20 more I may be finding a job outside of the Army!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2014 8:49 PM

2014-12-18T20:49:46-05:00

YES!! I didn't gain a pound from my senior year in high school in 1997/98 until I got married in 2004!! Then I started to lose weight once I got divorced...

Response by TSgt Kevin Buccola made May 6 at 2015 12:52 PM

2015-05-06T12:52:23-04:00

I think so - I gained a lot of weight after the wedding then especially after retirement. in the last year my wife and I exercise together, eat right, stopped eating out daily, cook more at home and we've both lost several pounds - I am down 35.

yes Marriage puts on weight but also takes it off and you and your spouse spend more time together being active