There’s a humorous saying: “Women gain weight after marriage, men after divorce!” Aside from jokes, many people still don’t understand why women acquire weight when they marry. Not that this happy couple’s weight increase is anything to be ashamed of! As you go from singlehood to marriage, the lives of each spouse alter dramatically. Routine, habits, and lifestyle all have an impact on the other, resulting in a new ‘us’ from their united I’s. Women’s physical appearance is one change that stands out the most.
A new study also supports the assumption that couples gain weight after getting married. Ladies, if you are newlywed and are wondering why your waistline is expanding, here are several answers. Rujuta Diwekar, a celebrity nutritionist, wrote in her book Women & Weight Loss Tamasha describes a few reasons why this happens, particularly among women.
1. Your dietary habits change. Perhaps the first thing a newly married woman must do is cook for her new family. Your body is accustomed to a certain type of cooking, such as the spices used, the flavor, etc. However, you are likely to adjust this to impress your in-laws and husband and adopt their culinary techniques. Your body responds to this by changing your digestive rhythm. If you are marrying someone from another culture, you may need to completely adjust your eating habits. A Punjabi woman married to a Bengali man would have to start eating rice and fish after the marriage. All of these changes lead to weight increase.
2. Toss your diet. Weddings put a strain on your body since you eat meals prepared in bulk for hundreds of people at odd hours. Following the arduous three-day affair, you embark on your honeymoon journey, during which you will once again eat outside. Not only that, but because it’s a new residence, you’ll have to acclimate to the daily schedule, which adds stress. A poor diet paired with stress leads to nutrient loss. So you eat a lot of calories but don’t get enough nutrients. This causes a loss of vitamin B, calcium, and other nutrients, resulting in irregular cravings and a lack of energy. And you wonder why you’ve suddenly gained 5 kilograms.
3. You dine out more frequently. The newly married tag allows you to go out and overeat every weekend, and sometimes even on weekdays! Not only that, but you’ll be attending multiple dinner parties to get to meet your extended family, friends, relatives, family friends, and so on. As a result, at least one of your meals will most likely be prepared outside, which is high in calories and low in nutrition. And declining these invitations is frequently not an option. All of this will soon be reflected in your waistline.
4. Your priorities shift. Admit it: when you were single, you could easily get your way, but after marriage, you frequently have to stand back and let go of your choices. Your priorities shift, and you are frequently last on your own list. So you’re either cooking your husband’s favorite dish or eating leftovers to avoid wasting food. Managing job, housework, children, and other responsibilities, along with an erratic eating schedule, might leave you weary. You are more likely to develop cravings due to a lack of satisfaction from your meals and gain weight.
5. You care less.Before the wedding, it’s all about looking great, which entails hours at the gym, portion control, and so on. However, once the wedding is over and responsibilities begin, your health takes a back place. Women frequently let go and don’t care much about their appearance or fitness. Gym hour is replaced by cookery hour, and, as previously stated, diet is thrown out the window. All of these changes cause you to gain weight after marriage.