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There was an interesting post by a guy called 'Dave' on one of the better nutrition-related sites just recently, in which he talked about looking through photographs of himself as a newlywed and then at others taken after the birth of his first child and noticing that he had thickened somewhat around the middle....

Naturally, he was a little displeased at this discovery, to put it mildly!

It wasn't long before 'Dave' noticed that he was not alone in this syndrome, his other married friends also seemed to have increased in girth.

In discussing how to combat this tendency towards obesity, 'Dave' quoted Amy Gorin, Ph.D., focusing on long-term weight-loss strategies for couples.

Dr. Gorin's suggestions included:

• Committing to a healthful home, including subscribing healthful cooking magazines and trying recipes together and supporting each other's workout schedules.

• Weighing in regularly to assess trends and be able to make changes before habits become ingrained too deeply.

• Downsizing dinnerware to control portion size.

• Going through the pantry monthly to check that high-fat, high-sugar foods aren't sneaking back into your home.

• Teaming up for positive results - choosing activity over being sedentary - biking, walking, taking yoga classes, dancing - anything active is good. Dr. Gorin suggested checking with your doctor before any major increases in physical activity.

• Keeping up with whatever solo exercises you felt were important before your marriage.

• Being wary of the 'garbage-can effect' - nibbling during food preparation and whilst clearing away may taste good but can pile on the pounds...
   

• Staying positive and supportive of one another - "Nagging, controlling comments and unwanted policing usually backfire" as Dr. Gorin put it, “They really undermine someone’s motivation.”.
  Complimenting and encouraging each other's efforts is a far better idea.
   

'Dave' concluded by saying that it is never too late to change bad habits and suggested that one do as he had done and get diet help online from World Class Nutrition. That was what drew my attention to his post - I was so pleased to hear that someone else could see just how helpful World Class Nutrition - Diet Products & Nutritional Supplements can be when you are fighting the battle against the bulge!