Being married has its benefits but not necessarily when it comes to controlling your weight. Marriage affects men and women differently in terms of weight and physical fitness. Research shows that men are less likely to gain significant amounts of weight after marriage but typically lose some of their physical fitness. Women, on the other hand, are more likely to gain weight after tying the knot. During the years after marriage, some women even gain enough body fat to put their health at risk. Why might this be?

There are a number of reasons why women gain weight after marriage. When people get comfortable in a relationship they’re less concerned about having the “perfect body” to attract a mate. That means fewer trips to the gym for a hot, sweaty workout. Then there’s the issue of childbearing. Some women never return to their pre-pregnancy weight after giving birth and then go