Question-to-all-males-who-have-succeed-in-weight-loss

Morninglory81
Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
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Since we all know you lose weight faster than women, I thought I would ask what is it you do, differently or in addition, that I can include in my day?





All ideas welcome!

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  • Follow_me
    Follow_me Posts: 6,120 Member
    I never snack
  • choijanro
    choijanro Posts: 754 Member
    Because males has more muscle tissue that can boost your metabolism and also has a high testosterone level.
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    Creep female profiles.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Men have more testosterone and naturally have more lean body mass. Lean body mass determines Basal Metabolic Rate, therefore, men burn far more calories, simply existing, then women do. It's not fair, but that's the way life is.
  • griff7809
    griff7809 Posts: 611 Member
    Creep female profiles.

    ^^^this^^^


    All kidding aside, AJ hit the nail on the head.
  • mister_universe
    mister_universe Posts: 6,664 Member
    When I tuck my junk it slows my weight loss.

    It's the real life case for boxers.
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    Creep female profiles.
    Must not be doing enough of this!
  • mooookie
    mooookie Posts: 22
    I lost 22lbs in 10 weeks. Maintained ever since. I wrote down everything I ate did push ups, spin, ran up and down stairs at lunch
    Always got 8 hrs of sleep. I was in a biggest loser contest at work and went from 188 to 166lbs. Came in 2nd if I had one more
    week I think I could have won cause I went from 4th to 2nd and was really hitting a good stride.
  • gelendestrasse
    gelendestrasse Posts: 204
    I cut way back on carbs and started playing racquetball at least twice a week as well as other exercise sports; bicycle, sailing, etc. The doctor basically said that the more exercise I did the better the weight loss would be because of the metabolism shift caused by the exercise. I've lost 50# with that, stuck trying to get rid of 20# more. Need more exercise, I guess....
  • gelendestrasse
    gelendestrasse Posts: 204
    Interestig, but I don't think she can do this one...
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    I lost 22lbs in 10 weeks. Maintained ever since. I wrote down everything I ate did push ups, spin, ran up and down stairs at lunch
    Always got 8 hrs of sleep. I was in a biggest loser contest at work and went from 188 to 166lbs. Came in 2nd if I had one more
    week I think I could have won cause I went from 4th to 2nd and was really hitting a good stride.
    That's impressive!


    I dream of 8hours! :cry:
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    When I tuck my junk it slows my weight loss.

    It's the real life case for boxers.
    Would commando work just as well? Boxers ride up.:grumble:
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    have sex with a woman.
  • peejay65pj
    peejay65pj Posts: 15
    Do the little things and they add up, take stairs instead of elevators, park at the far end of the parking lot instead of as close to the doors as possible, veggie snacks, leave a little early for appointments and park a block away....look at any and everything you can do to increase activity level...lol, that exercises the mind too.
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    have sex with a woman.
    Just one? I hear we are more fun in multiples!
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Increase your testosterone and muscle mass.
  • amorales5931
    amorales5931 Posts: 11
    I started with a detox - that really helped me deal with cravings. Once all the gunk is out of your system, you crave less of the junk. Since then, I have been eating less than 400 calories per meal/snack and making sure I eat 4-5 times a day ... don't go more than 2 hours without eating something. Even a small yogurt and a banana will do for a snack. Most important thing, really, has been PLANNING my meals. If I carry my food with me to work, then I don't even have to consider where I'm going for lunch. That's the food side.

    As far as exercise - cardio 5 times per week, 30 minutes each time. (during detox). Up to 35 minutes each time after that. Cardio only for a month and then start with the lifting (you decide what weight and reps work for you).

    I haven't felt deprived at all and try to do a different cardio exercise each day - or walk/jog a different route. I'm down 17 pounds, on my way to 40.
  • LennyLifts
    LennyLifts Posts: 21
    My trainers have clients for NPC, WBFF and they say their male and female clients lose at the same rate.

    For me they have me on a 5 day on lifting schedule and two days off, which I can use for cardio but they ask me to avoid it whenever possible. The key is the more muscle tissue, more calories needed to maintain that tissue. Its leaned me right out. When I was prepping for my vacation they then added the cardio and I lost bodyfat but I lost muscle too but it was worth it.

    So lift heavy, lift often and eat.....

    Ive lost more eating 3500 cals a day then i ever did eating 1800 cals a day :)
  • ze_hombre
    ze_hombre Posts: 377 Member
    Its been my experience that women tend to eat more carby food then men. My wife basically lives on carbs during shark week. It also seems to mostly be processed grains like white bread and pasta. Not sure if its a factor or if I just happen to know a lot of women who are carb addicts but I remember that when I said I was doing a low carb diet last year women almost universally said 'I could never give up carbs'. Men almost never said this. I since have watched friends while out at dinner and the men average one slice of bread for every two by the women (although women are much better at portion control).

    Like all generalizations there are exceptions, though. Just offering OP something I have observed that may or may not be a thing.

    Edit: I am not saying carbs are bad, mkay? :)
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    the biggest secret?

    caloric deficit.
  • ScottyNoHotty
    ScottyNoHotty Posts: 1,957 Member
    I'm interested also, cuz i've been at a plateau for 5 months now...
  • JDHINAZ
    JDHINAZ Posts: 641 Member
    Its been my experience that women tend to eat more carby food then men. My wife basically lives on carbs during shark week. :)

    Shark week....:laugh:
  • dirtnap63
    dirtnap63 Posts: 1,387 Member
    Play with myself. Often.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    Play with myself. Often.

    this. it aids in getting me 8hrs of sleep.
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    the biggest secret?

    caloric deficit.

    Dude! What the hell!? Don't give it away!!!
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    Play with myself. Often.

    this. it aids in getting me 8hrs of sleep.
    Now this I can do! We talking playground, toys, or make believe?
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    the biggest secret?

    caloric deficit.
    How will I know! I'm told they are all different! :noway:
  • dchief30
    dchief30 Posts: 129 Member
    I always get to the weight that I'm at know but never break it I think a lot of time I lift and run but this year I'm just running so I'm going to see if just running and counting calories will do it with out lifting I will find out (:
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Being competitive and setting lots of targets - not just weight loss but strength, fitness, PB's for distance cycled, body fat %age etc...

    Even the daily goal of calories or macros sparks my competitive nature.


    PS
    And chasing loose women of course, although I'm a bit like a dog chasing a car (wouldn't know what to do if I caught one....).
  • SrJoben
    SrJoben Posts: 484 Member
    Since we all know you lose weight faster than women,

    Wait...we do?

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