Men Tend to Lose Weight Faster Than Women

By Peter W.L. Owen

The chances are good that someone has told you before that a woman should be on a different diet plan. Your wife or husband might wake up one morning and challenge you on a diet contest to see who loses weight the quickest. The results of these contests are usually the same for everyone. The man loses more weight in a shorter time span. How is it possible if they both follow the same weight loss plan? Surely there is a simple reason for all of this. Are men just that lucky? Take a look at some of the reasons why men always win.

They Don't Crave for the Same Food

You probably know that women are more obsessed with having a packet of chips when they're in desperate need of a snack. Men tend to wait for dinner, because they've been waiting for that roast beef all day long. Meat is full of proteins and things such as chips are full of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates have the tendency to change into fat if you don't have a good workout in the gym. Protein does not have that effect of your body.

Men Have Testosterone and Bigger 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.

It's Time for the Husband to Help Out in the Kitchen

Men are not the ones in the kitchen preparing food for their families. He's the guy coming from home after a hectic day at the office. The wife, on the other hand, has to start cooking for him and the kids. By preparing a great meal for the family she obviously has to taste the food just to make sure everything is fine.

What happens when she takes care of the family by giving them a proper meal? She's more likely to have a bite here and there just to make sure the food is ready to serve. When the food is done, the man puts down his newspaper and enjoys the meal his wife prepared. The woman is unaware that all of her tasting is interfering with the diet.

Conclusion

Men and women should have the same weight loss plan. If you think about it, will you be able to cook differently for two people every night? You will be burned out be the third evening and never manage to finish the diet. Both of you should do as much research as possible and set your minds on a program which will be fun and exciting.

When both of you have set your minds on a specific diet, the next step would be to find an ideal fitness plan that will boost the fat burning process. You have to stick to one another and keep your goals in mind all the time. At first you might think that a specific program for women or men is the right choice, but it isn't. Your program should focus on eating the right foods at the right times and spend enough time in the gym. - 30414

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