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Why can men lose it so quickly?

Marcia Thornley

15 years ago

DH needed to get off some extra pounds he was carrying. So I told him we'd go low fat for awhile and see if it helped. He also started taking a lunch, something I've bugged him about for years! He has lost over 20 lbs. since mid February! I on the other hand, have only lost 5 lbs. and the time it takes to make a lunch each night :(

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

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kayjones
15 years ago
Mush, this site explains this phenomenon in great detail:

http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=37981&sc=801

Here is a link that might be useful: Why men lose weight faster than women
vala55
15 years ago
I don't think it is just men, I think it is just that person. I lose weight when I set my mind to it. Every time I diet I lose weight. I just don't think I look bad even though I am over weight. There is no chance I will ever marry, so no one is going to know the real truth. LOL
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Here I thought that the topic under discussion was likely related to temper.

How easy it is to jump to erroneous conclusions!

o j
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bluejeans4ever
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I thought it was about temper as well! LOL Then I thought hair ... :-)
sable_ca
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There was a great storyline in the cartoon Cathy several years ago. Everybody remembers Cathy and her BF, Irving, right? So over the course of about a week Irving puffed up like a very chubby pumpkin. Cathy made a few comments about it, but not many, and Irving seemed to be perfectly cheerful. Then after some time, one day Irving turned up and he was back to his slim self. So Cathy asked him what he did and how it worked so fast. Said Irving, "I skipped lunch."

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