Why Men Lose Weight Faster Than Women
Posted on 31. Oct, 2009 by Peter W.L. Owen in Losing Weight
Should women have a different weight loss program than men? Husbands and wives tend to challenge each other to make a simultaneous effort to lose weight. They follow the same weight loss program and in the end the man loses more weight. Why does this happen? Let’s look at a few points to keep in mind which might explain why men have more success in dropping those pounds.
Men Love Protein and Women Love Carbs
It’s commonly known that men have more cravings for protein where women are mad about their carbs. I’ve heard more men than women say how they would give anything for a piece of steak. Women also love meat full, but they have more to say about those salty potato crisps during movie night. Now you can understand that potato chips are stacked with carbs and they tend to transform into fat easily.
Men Have More Muscles
We all know that men have a few more muscles tucked away here and there. They also are proud owners of testosterone which helps them in building bigger muscles. Not only does it help with muscle building, but it also helps to burn fat a bit faster. It is also possible for women to increase their metabolism by giving weight lifting a try.
Women are under the impression that they should only do cardio work in the gym. The weight lifting side is for men only. The fact is that women should do fitness training as well as weight training. Having cardio and weight training in your weight loss plan will improve your efforts to lose weight.
Women are More Often in the Kitchen
You might think that in these modern times men have started to cook for there families. Men usually get home from a hard day’s work and just want to relax. His wife is the one who prepares the food in the kitchen. She is completely surrounded by all of nature’s temptations.
She finds herself tasting the food more often then is needed to. The man on the other hand only eats after the food has been served. The woman probably doesn’t realize how much it all adds up to.
What is the Conclusion Then?
I think that it’s unnecessary for women to have a different weight loss plan. It’s not really practical if the wife has to prepare two dishes. It takes far too much times and not only that, the diet becomes too expensive to follow through. They should take the time to consider different diets that are easy maintainable in their schedule.
Decide on a diet and combine it with a good exercise plan. Motivate each other and focus on the prize. A specialized weight loss program for women might feel more personalized, but it comes down to the right foods and the right time and a bit of sweat.
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