I don't need to tell you that men and women do things differently in almost everything they do, even dieting. It's the age old tale: You say, "Tomato." He says, "Does that come fried?"
Funny but true (at least in my house), so here are the differences in more detail:
Inspiration-
Women: Swimsuit season, weddings, family and class reunions, holiday parties and other events that put them in the spotlight.
Men: Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated blood lipids, sleep apnea and back or joint pain
Estimating weight status-
Women: Quick to realize she's overweight
Men: Usually underestimate amount of weight he needs to lose
Weight-loss vernacular-
Women: "Diet"
Men: "Get in shape"
History of dieting-
Women: Lots, a variety of approaches and failures
Men: Not much, so more confident of success
Knowledge about dieting-
Women: Knowledgeable about nutrition, diet and weight-loss news
Men: Lacks basic knowledge about science of food and weight loss
Exercise-
Women: Beneficial to weight loss, but avoidable
Men: Expected component of weight-loss success
Overall approach to weight loss-
Women: Quick to initiate, but prone to stop and start
Men: Serious, disciplined, structured
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This isn't true of me! But...it seems women are more likely to go for the "quick fix" because their intentions are to look good for a certain occasion rather than to lose weight for their health. But, I swear...I do pilates, run, and lift weights on a regular basis (and have lost 19 pounds so far
) so....ha!
1WOMEN: Tend to give up if the results are not fast.
2MEN: Once he gets some praise will usually keep going.
haha I think my favorite for guys was "lacks basic knowledge of science of food"...so true!!
3Self-restraint
4Women: Controlled by images of cellulite and pudge sticking out of bathing suits
Men: Mmmm... cookies...
My bf doesn't look at the gym as a chore - which I certainly do!
5lol how funny and interesting
6Wow...unsurprisingly all true. Men really shouldn't tsk at what they call a diet (on us, ladies) when they do the same thing. As in "Getting in shape" or "Working out".
7Lol, some of these made me laugh! I agree!
8Periodically my boyfriend will resolve to go to the gym every day, eat properly (he is gluten, lactose, soya, corn and sugar intolerant!) and look after himself.
This usually falls over as soon as he gets a chocolate bar for his dinner. =)
9Men: give up beer for a week, lose five pounds.
So aggravating! The boyfriend eats whatever he wants, runs a few miles ever other day and never gains weight.
At least if we ever have kids, they've got a 50/50 chance of getting his metabolism.
10Seriously. My husband and I are trying to lose weight. Last week we met some friends for brunch and he ordered french toast with a side of pancakes (no joke). I got a salad. He lost 2 pounds that week and I didn't lose any.
Not fair!
11Foods we cut out:
Women: sweets and chocolate
Men: snacks and potato chips
12I see most of those as being true, with me and my husband at least. Even though I enjoy going to the gym and he doesn't because he pushes himself too much and I don't so I feel better after and he doesn't.
13The difference between me and my husband:
I watch what I eat.
He doesn't.
But he's 5'10", 130 lbs. A thin, sexy guy. I'm 5'2", 120 lbs. I don't need to lose weight but I want to eat healthier. I'm waiting until he goes on tour again to start the first phase of South Beach. I've read about a lot of diets and this one seems most practical for someone with my goals.
14Those are all so true! Guys might be more successful because they don't call it a "diet" and they are motivated by health rather than looks. I definitely agree with guys not knowing much about nutrition! They think if they start exercising, it won't matter what they eat.
15Quite true.
16too funny and oh so true!
17Now I understand...
18My ex was quite overweight, and when he wanted to "get in shape," he would POUR olive oil on everything because it was "healthy." I know olive oil is wonderful, but I think men have a harder time with the idea of portions.
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