Why Women In Relationships Gain Weight

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Beth Orvis is a healthy eater, but early in her relationship with her boyfriend, she ate what he ate.

Beth Orvis:

If he wanted pizza, we ordered out and got pizza. If he wanted a cheesesteak, we ordered out and got cheesesteaks.

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It got to the point the less-than-healthy diet her boyfriend loved started affecting Beth's wardrobe.

Beth Orvis:

I have, like, a next size up 'cause you know, you never know, (giggle). And when I couldn't get into them, then I was like, yeah, this has to change.

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Her weighty dilemma is shared by countless women, and is now the topic of the book, Your Big Fat Boyfriend.

Jenna Bergen:

There's actually a lot of studies that show that when women are in a relationship, they tend to gain weight, while guys tend to get healthier and sometimes even lose weight.

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Jenna writes from experience with her own boyfriend, and says these guys aren't necessarily fat.

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There's a lot of thin, skinny, in-shape guys who can still put away so much more food than us.

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So how do you stay thin if your guy's diet leans more to 'disaster'? Start by swapping out empty carbs.

Jenna Bergen:

You can have a cookie with him, but maybe get a salad instead of a sandwich, so you're, you know, cutting out some of the bread.

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And share activities that don't focus on eating, like beach volleyball or even a quiet walk.

Jenna Bergen:

There's so many ways to be active as a couple, you know, there's more than just dinner and a movie.

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And, your good habits might even click with your boyfriend.

Beth Orvis :

I don't think I'll ever get him to eat vegetables or a salad, but hey, I'm fine with the turkey dogs, extra ketchup, you know! (laughter)

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Ingredients that add up to a healthy relationship. For WebMD, I'm Damon Meharg.

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