It's True. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Can you relate? You're pretty healthy... you wouldn't dare eat french fries as a side on your dinner plate- you go for rice or veggies instead. You don't dare buy a chocolate bar at the cash register at the grocery store. Me too- until the dreaded boyfriend steps into the picture.

I know what you're thinking... it's a cop out, right? Wrong! During one of my relationships years ago, I was dating a hockey player. He was a Junior A hockey player so he was pretty serious about hockey... about working out... and about food. I guess he burned so many calories on the ice and at the gym that he could eat and wanted to eat whenever possible. The guy LOVED food. I always felt like it was an eating competition... for me, someone who for the most part ate pretty healthy, I was now eating fries, ice cream, candy... oy vay!

That relationship ended, and I was back to my healthy eating ways- and back into my old pants that were too tight before... what... they shrunk in the dryer... or at least that's what I kept telling myself.

So on I went with my life, feeling good, looking slim, and then comes along another boyfriend who loves to eat at restaurants. In fact, that's all we did. I learned my lesson from my past relationship with hockey guy to opt for the healthier meals at restaurants while I let the boyfriend pig out on fries, onion rings, etc. etc. Little did I know that even though I was eating healthier at restaurants, the portions were so big I was eating tons of calories! Uh oh... my pants were getting tight again!

The guy I am currently seeing is in great shape... he can eat whatever he wants and nothing happens to him. How unfair is that with men? I wish it was like that for me. I'm trying to stop myself from eating all the unhealthy food that he likes to eat on the weekends, but it's so hard when it's in front of your face... I want it all! So again, here I am, curvier than usual... bingeing on junk food... I think my only motivation would be to be single again, that way I know I can't get comfortable and eat whatever I want!

In case you don't believe me, and think "it's not your boyfriends that make you gain weight, it's allll you babe"- read this article from The Sun:

The man in your life could be the reason you're carrying too much fat on your body. Women who get involved with a guy tend to put on nine extra pounds, a new survey from the University of North Carolina revealed. The reason? The bozo like junk food, and that influences how you eat. Here's what to do about it. Take charge of the takeout. Don't let him make the call do it yourself to make sure you get the healthy choices the restaurant has to offer. Opt for grilled over fried and whole grains over white flour processed carbs. Stock up on low-cal snacks and insist on eating at the table instead of in front of the TV you'll consume fewer calories. Don't let him dictate how you you eat.