Here’s why relationships are making us fatter

If you’ve gained weight in a committed relationship, you’re not alone.

Almost 80 percent of Americans put on “love weight” when they began dating their current partner, according to a new study conducted for Jenny Craig.

Here’s a look at some of the most common reasons some couples put on weight.

Top 9 reasons weight is gained in a relationship

1. We ate out a lot (41%)
2. Adopted a less active lifestyle (34%)
3. Staying in, ordering take-out/cooking at home while drinking together (30%)
4. Stopped exercising as much to spend more time together (30%)
5. We love to try new food and restaurants together (29%)
6. Started a family (27%)
7. Less motivation to maintain physique (21%)
8. Started demanding jobs (9%)
9. Splitting Uber/taxi instead of walking somewhere (8%)

Top 6 reasons weight is gained in a marriage

1. Starting a family (43%)
2. Eating takeout because not enough time to cook (30%)
3. Comfortable in the relationship (30%)
4. Stress at work (24%)
5. Lack of sleep (22%)
6. Relationship stress (17%)

Top 9 reasons people start to exercise/eat healthy

1. Clothes not fitting (54%)
2. Not feeling good (43%)
3. Seeing an unflattering picture of yourself (43%)
4. Health scare (23%)
5. Partner making a comment about your weight (20%)
6. Friend making a comment about your weight (15%)
7. Kids making a comment about your weight (13%)
8. Unable to be active with kids (11%)
9. Stranger making a comment about your weight (11%)

When one gains the most weight during marriage

1. 5 years in (30%)
2. 10 years in (19%)
3. The first year (14%)
4. 20+ years in (12%)
5. 15 years in (12%)
6. No particular time (13%)