song of the road

I was reading this article in Prevention about why guys seem to lose weight so much more easily than we women do. I am just writing the main points here, in case you find them interesting –

• They don’t crave sweets. Apparently while women would turn to chocolate, potato or something cheesy, guys go for more protein like a roasted chicken breast. So if we too more protein heavy food, we will be more satiated and of course can drink water also helps.
• They don’t berate themselves when they screw up. They don’t aim for perfection and so they are less likely to fail. There’s this 80% rule: hit your weight loss goals 80% every single day you can. Some day – 120%, some 50%, some 20% - but make sure it averages to 80%.
• They go for weights with muscle. Well, women too should train with heavier weights as muscles help to lose weight faster.
• They don’t use food as a therapist. More importantly they get physical with anger. A guy who gets angry goes out and pounds nails. Of course major generalization, but the idea is to get moving when we are angry.
• They don’t give up things they like. This is where I found a great idea. I am not sure if it works or not. Apparently, Toronto based weight loss coach Mary Crawford lost more than 20 kilos on what she calls the enjoyable diet – a program she developed that allowed her to eat whatever she wanted, every day. The catch; she restricted herself to 800 calories every other day and didn’t diet on the alternate days. It solves the girly dilemma: I want it – lots of it – because I can’t have it.

What do you think? I am quite intrigued by this enjoyable diet idea. But calorie counting here is tough. I am thinking if I can mould it to my situation. Also I am thinking about buying a pedometer.

Love you ladies. : ) Keep well.