Do Guys lose faster than Gals??

DOUG W.
on 6/14/04 5:04 am - GREENWOOD, IN

I had my surgery on March 29 in Carmel, IN. I have lost 91 pounds so far but my wife who had the surgery last year lost 100 pounds in 9 months. I started off weighing 380 pounds and am now done to 289. Any comments and what are your experiences?

wendy B.
on 6/14/04 5:23 am - seagoville, TX

RNY on 03/12/04

Yes, they do. And since I can't say anything nice about that...I just CANN'T...I'm gonna hug you {doug} and move on.

Clint B.
on 6/14/04 6:32 am - South Weber, UT

RNY on 03/19/04

I would say guys lose faster. My girlfriend and I had surgery the same day and I have lost 107 and she has lost 75.

LindaWilliams
on 6/14/04 6:43 am - Cypress, CA

RNY on 03/22/04

Men definitely lose faster. Why? My doc say it's because the more muscle you have, the faster you burn the fat off. Men typically have much more muscle than women. Stronger women will lose weight faster than weaker ones for the same reason. Course then you have to factor in your diet & exercise level, etc, etc.. it ends up being a crap shoot.

leahdawn1971
on 6/14/04 10:40 am - Cleveland, TN

RNY on 03/30/04

Definitely! My husband and I had surgery a week apart - I went first. I'm now down 53# and he is down 74#. Just as others have stated, he had more muscle mass to begin with, and did start off at a higher weight than I did also. Biggest thing I have to remember is that this isn't a competition. I'm so happy for him that this is working - and I'm happy for myself too - heck, when have I ever lost 53# in 2.5 months!?!