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because they do zumba once a week for one hour and then have a cheat day where they consume 10X the calories burned in zumba. It isnt a "diet" if you do it for years, it is just eating.
That's probably it. Or theyre vastly underestimating the calories in foods theyre eating. They'll eat things that are 'low fat', but those things still pack on the calories (which gets turned into fat) despite having low fat content.
Calories in - calories out is all that matters if they want to lose weight (with the biggest factor usually being cals in, as it takes 1 bad food choice to undo an hour at the gym). If they arent losing weight, theyre probably eating too many calories.
Because they are always watching what they eat................ from the moment it hits the plate to their mouth
I have found that women, not all and not exclusively women, tend to treat themselves more when it comes to diet and exercise. I'm constantly hearing in my office, "I worked out this morning, sure I'll go out for lunch." When in reality, that 20 minutes on the eliptical at the lowest setting, didn't really knock off the calories they thought it did. It seems as well that women get more emotional about eating than most men I know. Not that one is any better than the other, but most of my male friends splurge because we like a certain food's taste. The women I know, will splurge because they had a bad day at work.
In the end, I think it has a lot to do with reaching that ideal female form presented by magazines and models. I've worked in graphic design for years and done loads of retouching. Hell, not only do models not really look like their pictures, most of their pictures don't look that way until the blemishes have all been removed, we've thinned out the thighs and the waist and added some color to their flesh tone. Women are under more pressure than men to look a certain way.
In the end, I think it has a lot to do with reaching that ideal female form presented by magazines and models. I've worked in graphic design for years and done loads of retouching. Hell, not only do models not really look like their pictures, most of their pictures don't look that way until the blemishes have all been removed, we've thinned out the thighs and the waist and added some color to their flesh tone. Women are under more pressure than men to look a certain way.
I was out to dinner with some friends and this one lady told me she was on a diet. She was eating a giant slab of pizza and I asked her how many calories she thought was in the piece of pizza, she said probably 10.
Most of what you guys said contribute to unhealthy dieting and outlook on their lives.
Some great reasons:
1. They do not understand portion size
2. They do not understand how much exercise verses intake they can do
3. Women are emotional. Sometimes they can't break bad habits like eating junk food when sad, grieving....
4. Some women think they can diet for a little bit and it'll work. (I think it's a way of life change)
5. They don't track what they eat or do not track the types of food they eat. It really opens their eyes.
For maybe a healthier woman it could be she has reached a weight loss plateau. For that you have to experiment to see what changes will work.
Some great reasons:
1. They do not understand portion size
2. They do not understand how much exercise verses intake they can do
3. Women are emotional. Sometimes they can't break bad habits like eating junk food when sad, grieving....
4. Some women think they can diet for a little bit and it'll work. (I think it's a way of life change)
5. They don't track what they eat or do not track the types of food they eat. It really opens their eyes.
For maybe a healthier woman it could be she has reached a weight loss plateau. For that you have to experiment to see what changes will work.
Well, one reason is they care more about their weight than men. There are plenty fat men but they aren't as likely to attempt, or at least talk, about doing something about it.
Another is they have a higher fat percentage, and fat contains more calories per pound. Men lose more muscle when they exercise and don't eat as much, so that weight goes faster.
Also, they just can't cut out as much easy stuff as men since they eat less to begin with.
Another is they have a higher fat percentage, and fat contains more calories per pound. Men lose more muscle when they exercise and don't eat as much, so that weight goes faster.
Also, they just can't cut out as much easy stuff as men since they eat less to begin with.
if you eat you are on a diet. your diet is anything you eat, so guess what? you are on a diet as well.
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Ignoring the gender, "diets" are dumb because they imply something temporary. If you want have a healthier diet, you need to resign yourself to a permanent lifestyle change. The idea of "I'll just do this for a little while and then things will be 'back to normal'" is just setting yourself up for failure. Promulgating myths about how easy it is to lose weight and get healthy has the same effect; it makes a person feel defeated if they've "only" dropped 5 pounds in a month.
It's also fascinating and irritating how many people diet purely for vanity (i.e., they don't want to look fat), and how few people accompany their new diet with an exercise regimen.
It's also fascinating and irritating how many people diet purely for vanity (i.e., they don't want to look fat), and how few people accompany their new diet with an exercise regimen.
Typically, i think they naturally have less muscle and more fat, so it is far easier to gain weight.
There's a double standard when it comes to size. Guys are usually called big rather than fat, so there's less pressure. Also, women pay a lot more attention to fashion, etc where bone pile women tend to be the norm. They also compare themselves to other women all the time- I think they check out women more than men do sometimes.
There's a double standard when it comes to size. Guys are usually called big rather than fat, so there's less pressure. Also, women pay a lot more attention to fashion, etc where bone pile women tend to be the norm. They also compare themselves to other women all the time- I think they check out women more than men do sometimes.
Saying "I'm on a diet!" is a way to mask their insecurities about their weight. It makes them seem like they are less lazy then they actually are and as an added bonus it's an easy way to fish for compliments.
Also, lying to themselves that "tomorrow is going to be the day that everything changes" is a good way to keep an optimistic outlook about their personal appearance and health all while turning a blind eye to reality.
Also, lying to themselves that "tomorrow is going to be the day that everything changes" is a good way to keep an optimistic outlook about their personal appearance and health all while turning a blind eye to reality.
DING! DING! Some good info right here, as well as cyrevkah's post. LOTS of peer pressure in the female world. One of my best friends is about 102 pounds soaking wet. I'm not. I love her to death but I actually feel myself becoming self conscious when I'm around her. I'm not my college weight, but I'm not shopping in Women's World either. We all went to Mexico a couple months ago and I really had to put my brain in the right place to lay on a beach next her.
I go through diet spurts. I don't actually like to tell people as I feel everyone is watching/judging me on how well I'm doing on said diet. I've come to accept I'm never going to look like I did in college. Life goes on - the older I get the more comfortable in my own skin. The good news is that I don't work with all that many women so I'm not in a never ending stew of peer pressure and judging. Thank God!
For me it's more about this = "Dangit! These are my favorite pants and they fit tight. Grrrr."
not snacking and portions are the difference (obviously in my own view). Women snack more than men. For people who eat at restaurants all the time it's portions. Our huge portion sizes affect women more because they're smaller on average yet get the exact same gigantor plate of pasta or whatever.
Its a double edged sword. More peer pressure, but likely more support in talking about dieting. Men dont really talk about losing weight much, at most talking about the gym, not really much diet-related.
A couple of things Ive seen/ know.
First, all else being equal woman have a tougher time with losing and maintaining weight. this has been proven.
Second, women tend to be smaller than men and therefore their bodies need less food to maintain. However in my experience women dont tend to take that into account as much as they should. When you order dinner there isnt a his and her portions.
Last, women are more concerned about their weight. Partly because physical appearence is more important to women. If a woman puts on a few pounds she trys to go on a diet. If a man puts on a few pounds we just say to ourselves we will lose it over summer. Also important to note is women have a higher body fat index than men so I think sometimes they think they are heavier than they are.
First, all else being equal woman have a tougher time with losing and maintaining weight. this has been proven.
Second, women tend to be smaller than men and therefore their bodies need less food to maintain. However in my experience women dont tend to take that into account as much as they should. When you order dinner there isnt a his and her portions.
Last, women are more concerned about their weight. Partly because physical appearence is more important to women. If a woman puts on a few pounds she trys to go on a diet. If a man puts on a few pounds we just say to ourselves we will lose it over summer. Also important to note is women have a higher body fat index than men so I think sometimes they think they are heavier than they are.