You've met the man of your dreams, he's whisked you off your feet, your friends love him, your mum wants him as a son-in-law and even your dad's grunted his approval. The only problem is, the happier you get, the tighter your jeans feel.

Read on for our top reasons why finding a man can mean losing your svelte waistline... and what you can do to get it back.

By Tom Fortune