Here's how much weight Americans earn after settling into a relationship

Three out of four Americans say they have gained some weight since joining.

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According to a new study, three out of four Americans (79%) maintain a little weight.

A study of 2,000 people in couples revealed that the average respondent had taken 36 pounds since he started dating his current partner, of which only 17 were in the first year.

Men were also much more likely than women to report weight gain in the first year of a relationship (69% and 45% respectively).

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Research conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Jenny Craig, revealed that the phenomenon of "love weighting" is mainly due to the increase in sales at the launch of a new relationship, 41% of participants citing precisely this reason.

Increasing the number of takeaways or cooking at home while drinking together was the second biggest reason why "weight to love" occurred (34%). Being comfortable in your relationship and no longer feeling the pressure to appear at your best during all this time has been cited as one of the main reasons why 'weight is high', 64% of people interviewed, stating that this constituted a factor of weight gain.

On average, this comfort zone in a relationship begins to manifest after one year and five months, depending on the results.

However, people aged 18 to 24 reached the comfortable phase of their relationship the quickest after just over 10 months, while those aged 45 to 54 had the most time to reach this phase.

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Getting married is another common surprising factor of weight gain, with 57% of respondents agreeing to weight gain in the first year of marriage, an average of 17 pounds.

On average, men estimate that their weight is almost twice that of women in the first year of marriage, at 22 pounds and 13 pounds, respectively.

According to the survey, five years after marriage, the biggest burden is "starting a family", the main reason being that married people start to be wary of their own bodies (42%).

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But despite their "love weight," people are making efforts to improve their health. In fact, most individuals have had some success: more than half (55%) reported having lost weight in the past year, with the average respondent having lost 16 pounds in the last 365 days.

And if you need someone to motivate you to develop healthier habits, who better than your partner? In fact, 52% of respondents say they exercise with their partner, 60% currently eat healthy with their partner and some even do both (40%).

The benefits of exercising and eating healthy together are undeniable. Those who do both with their partner are more than twice as likely to say that they have lost weight in the past year than those who do not.

The benefits do not stop at weight loss: Couples who exercise and eat healthy together are also almost twice as likely to say they are always happy in their relationship than those who do not. .

"The data shows that even though people have gained weight in a relationship, they recognize that they have to lose it and that's great news for their health," said Monty Sharma, President and CEO of Jenny Craig. "

According to Pamela Peeke, assistant clinical professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, "we know that close relationships affect people's health. These data clearly indicate that couples who support each other in a healthy lifestyle can also enjoy the benefits of happiness together. "

Peeke also says that weight gain has long-term side effects, such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some types of cancer, and more. couples can potentially prevent these problems while providing a solid foundation for optimal health and well-being.

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But what about those who are single? It turns out that being in search of a potential partner is also an important factor in weight loss. However, men were much more likely (21%) to name this as a "major" weight loss factor than women (14%).