Men can usually eat so much more than us without gaining weight. They are more muscular which means they just burn more calories being alive and they're generally taller than us.
It's annoying frustrating and not fair, but unfortunately it's the way things are.
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Originally Posted by runningfromfat
I hear you! DH is over 6 feet tall, large framed, and very muscular. He LOSES weight on 2000-2500 calories/day. No way can I eat like him! It's crazy how long it took me to realize that too.
My fiance is like this too. Well over 6 feet tall (so a good foot taller than me), muscular, and he can easily lose weight without realizing it because he has to eat so much just to maintain. I had to realize that I couldn't eat like him and expect to lose weight!
I remember when he put on a pair of pants the other day and he grabbed a belt and had to tighten it a lot.
"Did you lose weight?" I asked him.
"I guess?" was his reply
I never actually notice if he loses or gains because I'm sure it's the same 10-15 pounds which probably isn't that noticeable on a tall guy.
Oh BTW Running, noticed your ticker! Congrats on the weight loss!