It’s all well and good to want to work out but what are the odds that you’re actually going to go through with it? Good news! Now that you’re married you’ve got a built-in workout buddy! This is of course assuming you are both willing to lose the weight at this point. If you both have the initial motivation, you can encourage one another when one or the other of you wants to give up and quit. Plus, no one wants to be the big blob sitting on the couch while your spouse hits the gym day after day.
It feels great to sit at home with your spouse and cuddle up and watch TV but that gets old fast. Keep things fun and exciting by hitting the gym together. And if you really need that TV, no worries! Most gyms now have TVs that you can watch while you do cardio. Gold’s Gym even has a cardio cinema where they replace movie chairs with treadmills and they have movies going all day!
Even better than going to the gym would be to find fun outdoor activities within your own community. Rock climbing, skiing, hiking, canoeing, and swimming are all cool activities that can also be great dates. Keep the romance alive – switch it up!
Exercise can change your attitude by giving you a feeling of invigoration, a clear head, and a satisfied feeling of exhaustion. It can help your relationship by being a great outlet to work off frustration and anger and give you a chance to de-stress. It also keeps your relationship strong by providing you with a common goal and an energetic activity to embark on together.
So give it a shot! Work out together every week for a month and see what a change it can make in your relationship.
Helpful links:
Partner Up: Lose Weight With Your Spouse is an article on Families.com that explains how your chances of losing weight are better when you try it with your spouse and includes research studies to back it up.
Work Out With Your Partner is another great article that lists several different activites to do with your spouse to lose weight.
I believe this! Last year, I consistently worked out every day because I had a running buddy who I knew would be waiting for me at the corner every morning at 6:00am. But ever since she moved away, my excercise habits have been slacking. But who better to exercise with than your spouse–not only will you be spending more time with each other, but also helping each other live healthier lives! It can’t get much better than that!
I was just about to delete you from my bookmarks but this has just changed my mind, cheers!