How To Diet Like a Man
- October 19, 2008
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Writer
Rosemarie_Lennon
Music
Alex Maciel
Voice Over Artist
Marci Fine
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Ever noticed how guys can lose weight much faster than women? We did, too—and here’s how they do it.
You Will Need
- Strength training
- Protein snacks
- Physical activity
- Self-forgiveness
Step 1: Build muscle
One reason men can drop weight just by ignoring the Buffalo wings for a few weeks is because they have more lean body mass. But women can catch up by strength training. The more muscles, the faster your metabolism.
To maximize strength training, use the heaviest weights you can manage.
Step 2: Think meat, not sweet
When women are stressed, they reach for the sweets, while men unwind with a nice, juicy steak. The latter is the better choice, because protein is more filling.
Stock your pantry with protein snacks — hard-boiled eggs, lean cold cuts, low-fat cheese.
Step 3: Be a man when you’re mad
Find a physical outlet for negative emotions—jumping rope, hitting tennis balls, running a few laps around the track. When guys are upset, they’re more inclined to shoot hoops than attack an innocent pint of mint chocolate chip.
Step 4: Keep it simple
Keep your diet simple by cutting out a few things - the sugar in your coffee, your nightly glass of wine. Men don’t drive themselves crazy keeping calorie journals-they just stop drinking beer until their belly deflates.
Step 5: Stop beating yourself up
Stop beating yourself up when you cheat. Ever heard a man whine that he’s ruined his diet? Of course not. He just accepts the fact that he polished off an entire pizza and moves on. You should do the same.
Men’s metabolism is 10 to 15 percent higher than women’s.
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Comments (8)
For Step 3, Try a punching bag. It will do wonders! Cardio+Strength+Stress Reliever!
over 3 years ago by sarge657
good, stuff
over 4 years ago by wacness
I'm a guy and it's true we wallow in it...!
over 3 years ago by jayamari
umm you're doing exactly what most people do.. not listening. Forget about the mint chocolate chip. Ice Cream has more negative calories per square inch than any other naturally frozen food..
over 3 years ago by Astrala
What my trainer said was true! Back to the weights then, but still give me my mint chocolate chip!
over 3 years ago by tessa
oh im going to jump rope right now thanks ...
over 3 years ago by Crash
interesting vid
over 3 years ago by kpfingaz
I like this vid!
over 2 years ago by AntonyG21
Great dieting tips! I also have eliminated soda from my diet and replaced it with seltzer water. I still get the satisfaction of fizz without the calories. I bought a seltzer maker a few months ago and this thing is awesome! I've lost 10 pounds since I got this machine. They were selling them for 10% off at http://www.seltzer-maker.com . You can see if they still are offering the coupon code. I'm telling you this machine is so cool. Why didn't they think of this earlier?
over 2 years ago by rkuramoto
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