ATIO Summer Quick Fix Challenge: Think like a guy

This one's for the girls:

Women, you know how frustrating it is trying to take off just a few pounds while your man can lose them effortlessly Scientifically, men have some advantages: They tend to have more muscle and aren't hard-wired to store fat like we are. But those reasons are only part of the big picture. There are several things men do that enable them to be bigger losers than us.

AOL Body talks about these reasons in detail. Much of it comes down to the ways we deal with stress: Men are more likely to do something active, while we head to the kitchen -- and that box of chocolates. What's more, when we crave something, we hit the sugar, while men are more likely to chow down on some meat. And we beat ourselves up more, don't you agree?

So here's the challenge this week:What habits of your gender are derailing your diet success? What are you going to do about it?

I'll start: I tend to reach for the baked goods when I am upset. Starting now, I'm going to take note of when I am feeling out of sorts and force myself to the gym instead. Truth be told, a long run has made me feel better than a pint of ice cream ever could.

Now it's your turn.