Head Over Meals: How Love Makes You Fat
"Fat and happy:" the phrase exists for a reason. How to stay lean and in love.
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Problem: Late-night snacking. His Letterman habit could actually make you heavier. Women have a tendency to snack throughout the day, says Spangle, whereas men nibble at night. But by indulging his snack attacks and yours, you may, in time, unwittingly gain weight.
Solution: Call it a night. Turning in just an hour earlier could help you stave off pounds. Research from Université Laval in Quebec City found that sleeping may increase production of leptin, a hunger-suppressing hormone. Researchers found that people who slept 6 to 7 hours a night were an average of 11 pounds plumper than those who snoozed for 7 to 8 hours.
Discussion
I started working out after I got married! Because I couldn't afford to grow out of my pants :) But really, it was great to become more healthy. Although getting out of bed in the morning is harder when you share it with someone else. That's what gets me.
