8 ways to avoid newlywed weight gain

8 ways to avoid newlywed weight gain

Being a newlywed can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to mean weight gain. Prevent the dreaded love chub with these simple tips

By Stephanie Gray

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1. Don’t diet for your wedding

It’s normal to want to look your best for your wedding day, but altering your diet in an extreme way can come back to haunt you once the honeymoon is over. “Many soon-to-be-brides go on massive diets,” says registered holistic nutritionist Bree Burnett of Nutritional Balance. “When they try to go back to their regular eating habits, the healthy habits fly out the window.” Instead of focusing on your wedding as an end date, think of the new eating habits you’re adapting as part of an overall lifestyle change.