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Why it's easier for men to take off the pounds

Posted: Apr 14th 2007 4:04PM by Martha Edwards
Filed under: Women's Health, Men's Health, Diet and Weight Loss

For me, losing 10 pounds is tough. It involves living off salads and working out 6 times a week. When it comes to my partner Jon, losing 10 pounds is achieved trough some easy life changes, like taking a 10-minute walk twice a week -- not that he ever gains extra weight anyway. It's just not fair! But there might be more to it than luck ... there are several reason Men have an easier time losing weight than women. For starters, they're more likely to crave protein sources than sweet things like chocolate. He probably doesn't use food to sooth the frustration of a bad day. He most likely doesn't beat himself up for not being perfect either. Check out the article for the other reasons, which actually make a lot of sense. What do you think?

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