Pros and Cons of Weight Loss While Single

OK, I'm not actually single. I have a boyfriend, but we're long distance so I'm on my own most of the time. My boyfriend has never had a weight problem. While he doesn't eat really unhealthy, he doesn't have to watch what he eats much. I'm finding it much easier to lose weight now that we are long distance. Here are some things I have found...

1) I am able to cook one low calorie entree and eat it for several meals in a row, so that I have lunches prepared, and stuff to eat when I come home hungry.

2) There are no tempting snacks around

3) I have more time to work out

4) I can better anticipate challanges- ie no unexpected nights where anyone brings home take out etc

anyone else find particular challenges or benefits to losing weight while single?

I agree that when you're single you have a lot more time to dedicate to working out, so I guess I'd count that as a plus. But also, my boyfriend is my biggest motivator, so I'd hate to lose that.

hey! i'm in the same situation and i've only recently joined the gym, what i find practica for going to the gym properly is actually being unemployed!... I amost don't want to find a job because I'm loving having all the time in the word to work out.  But i know i'll eventually have to :(

Do u live alone?..because that helps as well...i live with my brother who does not watch what he eats and cooks great tasty (and high in calorie) food all the time!..and even when i vowe not to eat after a certain time..if he starts cooking the smell is just overwhelming and i always end up eating with him too...

what to do!!!

Well long distance is definitely a motivator. I see my boyfriend once every two weeks, so there's a big motivation to lose-I aim to be around 3 pounds lighter each time I see him. But the extra time helps, but what helps the most is being able to make my food choices based on my own concerns, not trying to accommodate anyone. I have housemates but we don't share food or cook for each other. 

I think it sucks losing weight when you're single....just my thoughts

I always just get into the 'why bother, no one's going to see it' mindset when I am single and find it harder to get the motivation.

Although breaking up with someone really does kickstart weightloss lol, I lost about 15 lbs in two weeks from all the emotional trauma.

Oh, but dondons - when you're single, potentially everyone will be able to see it!  Think of this as your opportunity to show off to whomever you choose - when you're partnered, you mostly only get to show off to one person at a time.  :c)

I find it is easier to lose weight when single but it's harder to maintain weight! My husband keeps me on track with my dieting all the time, he'll ask me if I really want to have that piece of cake at night and motivate me to go to the gym together. Also, I'll be pretty ashamed to have a whole box of chocolate chip cookies in front of him... so it prevents me from binging!

My husband is away for work, so I am "single" in that respect.   I find it much easier when I am alone to lose.  I can roast a bunch of veggies on Monday and use them all different ways for the rest of the week.  Same with protein, I can cook a bunch of chicken or turkey and use it all week in different ways.  He is FABULOUS when he is home, he will eat anything I cook with no complaints, but I find myself cooking differently so that he doesn't end up with the same reswizzled stuff every night. 

I started my weight loss journey when I was single, but it wasn't really any better or worse then before I was engaged. I dedicate just as much time to working out now, plus I'm working and going to school and keeping up with my relationship and planning a wedding. So, as far as time goes, I dunno, I think if it really is important to you, then you'll make the time. But it's been awesome since I haven't been single, as my fiance is always encouraging me and congratulating me as I make my goals, giving me cards and gifts and the like. And it's a lot of fun, even though I'm really losing it for myself, to get to feel like someone else is also really enjoying my new and improved self. I still live on my own, and that is the hardest thing food wise because I am more tempted to eat bad and cover it up when no one is looking. If I'm with people I don't want to look like a pig or unhealthy, so I eat better.

I think a MAJOR challenge IS the single lifestyle. My friends and I go out for drinks and dinner--and please, people--don't come on here and tell me that we can do other things like go for a walk or play games. Eating out, having drinks is what single people in the city do. Yes, we play tennis, go to the gym and go hiking when we can get out of town, but on Thurs./Fri./Sat. night that is what you do with friends or on a date.

So that is my challenge--maintaining my social life while trying to lose weight. And some of my friends are really slender! How do they have wine/beer several nights a week and still maintain?? I have no idea! Luck I suppose! And really good will power when it comes to food the rest of the time, I guess!