Husband lost weight 3x faster than I... Why?

Please don't judge yourself and your accomplishments by those of your husband. For some reason men lose faster than women - I can't tell you why but they do. Set yourself a pace, set a goal and stick to your guns. You will get there and feel better for it when you accomplish it.

Please, please, please tell your husband that you are so very proud of him and ask him to keep encouraging you and helping you along the way.

Best of everything to you.

Yeah, I believe that in general, men lose weight more readily than women. The previous poster was correct; women's hormone fluctuations make it harder for us to lose. Keep your eyes on the prize, girl--you'll get there!

Different body, different metabolism, different starting weight, different hormones - you name it, they all contribute.
Don't feel bad, as long as you are making positive changes you will get there too.
I know it's frustrating though - my husband announced that he wanted to lose some weight and he cut back on beer and started eating salads for lunch and he lost about 3 kg (7 pounds) in 2 weeks. I've just decided that clearly we are different - it does make me jealous though!

Simple answer... Hormones

Dont get down! you also started out lower weight than him, and its harder to lose weight the lower you go! I bet if you got really technical about it i bet your % of weight lost would be higher! (I watch biggest Loser a LOT! lol)

good luck and GET IT GIRL!!!!

My husband and I both started this together and he also is at his ideal, I still have a long way to go. Men are so lucky they lose fat faster then we do. Stay strong you will get there.

My husband eats like crap, and if he starts to notice a little pot belly starting he just stops having beers for a few weeks and it dissapears MEANWHILE I eat mostly healthy and work out 4x a week just to lose 1lb a week

I totally feel your frustration!

for all you laddies wanting to up your fat burn, you need to first. drop all bad eating habits. a little slip up here and there will pause your progress man or woman. second eat nothing fried or cooked in butter, oils ect. that once a week splurge eating will also pause the fat loss. 3,500 calories = 1lbs. so if you stick to a 1,000 calorie eating day you will lose wight faster because people burn about 1,800 to 2,000 calories a day depending on your metabolism. so only eat 1,100 to 1,200 calories a day you will see a weight loss each week. now add in a daily workout and you will see even faster results. but it takes a strong mental state to make this happen. if you find your self wanting to eat that hamburger or cheese cake or ice cream dont. keep lots of 100 calorie fiber bars on hand. after you eat a low calorie meal that need for snacking will go away after 20 mins. here is a few things i eat for breakfast. ill make my profile public soon so u can see what im eating and how i work out. Things that i eat daily that help lose weight, tilapia fillets, whole grain oatmill, turkey bacon, whole eggs with yoke ( dont listen to those no yoke people, god didnt create no yoke eggs). 93/7 ground turkey vitamin D milk. not that low fat milk. again milk doesnt come watered down and milk isnt what made us gain weight sodas and sugar drinks did. and most important brown rice. you have to work out to get the most results. and ladies lift weights so that your body can burn calories all day and night after the gym. you wont get all buff like guys trust me. cardio is great but cardio alone isnt enough. get a full body work out.

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lol

whats with all the facepalms? what im doing works for me. everyone is different. all i know is if you cheat you wont lose. and thats all that matters. stop sneaking in all the extra mid morning meals. you wont die if you skip a meal. get a good breakfast lunch and dinner without all the tbl spoons of sugar. i watch the biggest loser show daily and i listen to the healthy tips the trainers give. you only get out what you put in. bottom line! if your gonna do the this lose weight lose thing you have to be all in. not half and half. its not ok to sneak jink food every so often. its not ok to eat 1 oily or fried or high calorie food or snack. when im in the store i see all the cakes and pies and yeah i do want to just cram a slice or 2 and say ohh its just this one time. but i gather my thoughts and walk over to the produce section and buy spinach and salad and bags of fruit because i know that if i eat that snack i will just be in a circle with my old bad habits. im on a str8 line to a slimmer healthier ME.

whats with all the facepalms? what im doing works for me. everyone is different. all i know is if you cheat you wont lose. and thats all that matters. stop sneaking in all the extra mid morning meals. you wont die if you skip a meal. get a good breakfast lunch and dinner without all the tbl spoons of sugar. i watch the biggest loser show daily and i listen to the healthy tips the trainers give. you only get out what you put in. bottom line! if your gonna do the this lose weight lose thing you have to be all in. not half and half. its not ok to sneak jink food every so often. its not ok to eat 1 oily or fried or high calorie food or snack. when im in the store i see all the cakes and pies and yeah i do want to just cram a slice or 2 and say ohh its just this one time. but i gather my thoughts and walk over to the produce section and buy spinach and salad and bags of fruit because i know that if i eat that snack i will just be in a circle with my old bad habits. im on a str8 line to a slimmer healthier ME.

If you watch the biggest loser you know that they actually get one "cheat day" a week. One day to have a little bit higher calories and food that isn't just health food. Trying to 100% deprive yourself of anything that might be construed as "non-health food" is a sure fire way to eventually make you want to give up. There's been lots of articles written by nutritionists and doctors on the benefits of having a "cheat day". Bob Harper the trainer says it's even good to have desert once a week so that you don't feel deprived and it helps you to stay focused for the rest of the week. You're also telling people that skipping meals won't hurt them when many people have fond the benefits of eating 5-6 mini-meals a day (instead of 3 regular sized meals) and are even told to by their nutritionists. The biggest loser contestants are also instructed to eat 5-6 mini-meals a day as small frequent meals ups the metabolism.

The bottom line though is, that what might be right for you may not be right for EVERYONE. You said it yourself "everyone is different". We all have different bodies, different metabolisms, and different needs. And it's pretty silly to expect what works for one person will work for EVERY person. It's ok to give people tips and health advice when they ask for it, but keep in mind the very same thing you said yourself, that everyone is different. What works for you may not be good advice for everyone.

Your husband may have a higher BMI at rest and after exercising than you. Also remember that muscle tissue (don't know how muscular he is) burns more calories.If his ratio of muscle to body fat is fairly high and yours isn't then he'll probably burn more calories efficiently as compared to you. Who's drinking more water? That helps flush your systems aiding in weight loss. Anyway you still have to burn 3500 calories to lose a pound ( in excess of what your body needs on a daily basis to maintain normal metabolism) Don't get bummed out. Stay active, watch your portions (something I often have trouble doing), and keep at it. Good luck!