How ditching your man can help you lose weight

It’s often assumed that break-ups can lead to heartbroken women piling on the pounds.
But for those in a poor relationhip ditching their partner could be the key to losing weight, says a study.

Researchers found that women in an unhappy relationship on average weighed up to a stone more than those in happier partnerships.
This is possibly down to the fact that women were happy to follow unhealthy eating patterns to avoid confrontation with their partners. However men seemed to be totally immune to the problem and do not gain or lose an inch at the waist, whatever their emotional state.

These studies suggest that women…may engage in unhealthy behaviours to please their partner or maintain their relationship with them.

In the study, 43 heterosexual couples, aged 18-69, were quizzed about their relationship, lifestyle, and willingness to lose weight, including unhealthy behaviour such as drinking, snacking or drinking too much together.

The questions were also designed to reveal how happy or unhappy they were, including level of commitment and sharing.

The study said that some women were tempted to follow their partners’ bad habits for the sake of peace, giving the couples at least one shared pleasure in common.
But an overall a healthy relationship encouraged good eating habits.