Sex File: I've lost weight and want more sex — but he doesn't 

'Women who have higher levels of body satisfaction have more frequent sex, feel more desirable, experience greater sexual satisfaction and have fewer sexual difficulties'

Losing weight and getting fitter makes you feel better about yourself and it pays big dividends in the bedroom too. Picture: iStock

I've been on a health kick and lost weight. I feel great - my confidence has been boosted and so has my sex drive. However, my husband and I are no longer on the same page when it comes to our love life. He's happy to stay in the same old routine, but I've had a new lease of life. How can we bridge the gap?

Losing weight and getting fitter makes you feel better about yourself and it pays big dividends in the bedroom too. Feeling more confident about your body can make you less inhibited and there is a great deal of research to show that women who have higher levels of body satisfaction are also less likely to monitor, criticise or evaluate their bodies during sex. They also have more frequent sex, feel more desirable, experience greater sexual satisfaction and have fewer sexual difficulties.