How partners make girls lose weight and get fat In Russia, about 26% of women somehow limit themselves in nutrition to lose weight. In the United States, 20% of women are worried about their own weight, 29% are sitting on a diet. The desire to lose weight can be associated with low self -esteem, beauty standards in society or with the pressure of others. Often women try to change their figure in order to match the expectations of husbands, partners or relatives.