Lose Weight Together - Find Fun Ways To Do It

Couples tend to gain weight once they start living together. It is nothing new, that's why someone invented a couples diet. If you want to lose weight together, it will be easier than trying to lose weight by yourself. First of all it can be difficult to stick to your diet if you see your partner eating chocolates, a big fat steak, pasta, mashed potatoes, or junk food right in front of you.

Temptation is too great when you have to diet alone and the rest of your family or partner gets to eat what he likes. If your partner is overweight too, suggest going on a couples diet and if he agrees, then you can quickly plan that diet for two. Do it before he changes his mind. It's not only easier to lose weight together it can also be fun if you put your heart into it.

Plan menu- Plan your diet menu together. You will each have to contribute to the menu plan so that each one of you can get to eat food that you like. It is important to enjoy eating healthy food so that you won't crave for the fattening food you are used to. Make a list of ingredients and food you will buy at the grocery. Include beverages aside from solid food as drinks can also be fattening.

Supermarket trip - Go to the supermarket together to buy ingredients for your diet menu. Explore new items that are healthier than what you usually grab off the shelves. It will be helpful to check the labels for salt, carb, and fat content. Do the same for desserts, salad dressings, dips, and drinks. It is better to go to the grocery together to shop for food so that you can both get what you want and so that you won't get tempted to grab a bag of chips or a bar of chocolate.

Clear your kitchen - When you get back home from the supermarket, you and your partner should clear your kitchen of junk food and fattening food and drinks. Grab a box or bag and fill it with unhealthy food from your fridge and cupboards. Don't throw it away but instead donate it to your neighborhood soup kitchen. That way, you can help other while you lose weight together.

Dine together - Eat your meals together if possible but eat ahead if one partner is not around. It would be counter effective to starve and wait too long coz you might get tempted to binge from hunger. To make your couples diet interesting, eat by candle light, make it a romantic experience. Dine al fresco in your backyard. It can be enjoyable to lose weight together if you make small extra efforts.

Physical activity - Get into sports or exercise. Maybe a sport for two would be ideal like racquetball or tennis. If you get tired of playing the same sport for several weeks, you can break the monotony by switching to another sport like running or golf. Another option is to sign up at the gym together. Some gyms give discounts when you sign up as a couple.

It can be fun to lose weight together if you make an effort to spice it up. This will encourage you to complete the couples diet from start to finish. Encourage your partner if you see him slacking off. Keep the menu interesting and introduce new dishes every now and then. Ask other dieting couples for tips on how to make a couples diet more interesting and get some recipes from them.

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