Did you know that cooking at home can automatically help you to lose as much as 150 calories a day? That, plus the fact that you can save more money

while having more food for leftovers is enough of a motivator to cook at home. Also, your spouse will find it to be so romantic if you say “Baby, how about

you let me cook tonight?” Don’t worry about if you’re a mini-chef or not. They’ll appreciate the effort. If you’re scared you don’t know how to even boil water, click

here for some easy, low-calorie (and still delicious) recipes.

Unless you live in the gym, don’t assume that your body has remained the same all of these years! There’s a chance that your spouse has been tiptoeing around your

feelings too. Go to your favorite coffeehouse and talk about the health and well-being goals you both want to set for the year. It could be walking together to get

some quality time in together. It could be taking a trip that includes hiking or kayaking. Maybe try doing some meditation or couple’s yoga. Or yes, consciously trying to shed a

few pounds.

You might assume that your spouse hates to exercise, but have you ever thought about asking them to join you? Maybe they don't like working out, or maybe they do. How

will you ever know if you don’t ask? If anything, they’ll love that you two are finding a new way to hang out together. It doesn’t have to be every day. Start

with one day a week and see how it all goes.

They’ll love this! Offer to take them shopping. You don’t want to be super obvious with this one, so let them pick out a few pieces on their own. Then,

towards the end, ask them if you can pick out an outfit. 9 times out of 10, they’ll say "yes". Look for something that is a size or two smaller. Talk

about how amazing you think they’ll look in it…whenever they decide to wear it. It’ll serve as motivation and you’ll still look like a good guy who took them shopping.

(Wink!)

Could there be a more fun way to lose weight? Plus, sex helps to decrease stress, increase one’s confidence and put them in a better mood. It can also bring

you and your spouse closer together emotionally, which may open them up to talk about their weight (and other) issues with you. Look at it this way: while they are

losing weight having sex, you’re building up endurance. Both people are getting better. A win for all!