Losing weight is difficult. It takes healthy eating, exercise, commitment and support. Couples support each other through all sorts of lifestyle changes, such as marriage, a career switch and childbirth, but what about dieting?

When two people agree to share everything, should a commitment to healthier living be at the forefront? According to a new report from Yale University, “When both members are equally motivated to shed pounds, they can support each other and achieve greater weight loss than when they go it alone.” Why should the two of you diet together?

Dieting as a Couple: How to Make it Work