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Do Men Win the Weight Loss Race? 5 Differences Between Men and Women During Weight Loss
We've all heard that men and women come from different planets. What may be really hard for a girl to understand about a guy is that they seem to lose weight much faster. Do they? Here are 5 differences that become apparent when a man and a woman are both dieting.
Men Do Lose Faster - At First. Simply, men have the advantage of the composition of their bodies. They have more lean muscle tissue than women. Their very genes are designed to have a higher percentage of muscle mass and that helps them burn more calories. Women have about 11% more fat than men. Women are designed to have babies and it's thought the extra fat in their bodies is a store a developing baby can use. Have faith! Men may be designed to get off to a faster start, but an English study showed that by the six-month mark the weight loss evens out. Stick with it, gals!
Men And Women Carry Fat Differently. Men tend to gain in the stomach while women tend to gain weigh in a pear shape. The bad news for men is that belly fat is the unhealthiest. It's linked to heart disease. That's the bad news. The good news is that it comes off faster than the overall fat gain women tend to experience. Another plus for the men is that losing belly fat is quite noticeable so they get the advantage of looking better faster.
Women Are In The Kitchen. In general, more women are responsible for meals than men. That means they face the temptations of shopping and preparing food. It's easy to pick up an extra snack if you're hungry and grocery shopping. Cooking may include too much tasting and sampling as the meal is prepared. Women have to be extra careful of kitchen time pitfalls.
Food Preferences May Play A Role. Nutritionist Katherine Tallmadge, RD, has noted that men tend to like meat and women tend to head for the carbs. But, women get an edge here as they are more likely to know what food choices are healthy than a man. The answer for both sexes - balance proteins and carbs and eat healthy.
It's An Attitude. And, that attitude may derail weight loss. Women may be more likely to berate themselves when they fall off the diet wagon than men. This negative attitude may lead to them giving up. Both men and women are going to have disappointments while trying to lose weight. The trick is to move past that "mistake"or unmoving scale and keep working towards your goal.
The trick for both men and women is recognizing the need to reach a healthy weight and to stick to it until they take off the pounds. This is especially true if a man or woman is having weight-related health problems like high blood pressure or type II diabetes. It's also recognizing when you can't go it alone. Consider a medical weight loss spa that can give you both the personalized diet you need to succeed and the support to get you weight to the right place and keep it there.