Get your partner on board to take off pounds

If you want to successfully take off the baby fat, you've got to get your hubby on board. We know that it's easier to lose weight when you have support for your efforts and you make healthy lifestyle changes for the entire household. In other words, clean out your cupboards of the junk and stock up on fruits and veggies (that means for everyone)!
Interestingly, a new study finds that the amount of support a significant other provides when the partner is trying to lose weight may be a reflection of the strength of the relationship. Researchers from Ryerson University in Toronto asked couples whether their non-dieting spouse was supportive of their efforts to follow a healthy diet and not surprisingly, those who described their relationship as supportive felt that the spouse was, in fact, helpful. Supporting a healthy lifestyle change isn't just about encouragement but really needs to include sharing in changes in shopping and eating habits. The researchers found that partners who put up obstacles - eating junk foods or making negative comments - for the well-intentioned healthy eater were often unaware that they were doing so.
Bottomline: Speak up and get your spouse on board with making changes toward a healthy lifestyle. Chances are, he could stand to take off a few too!