A question and observation

What do you all think.

Do men have it easier with the DS than women do?

 

It appears that way to me.

 

I think based on the boards, yes.  But then again, I wonder if men are less likely to come on support boards like this?

Also, I seem to remember reading that women were more likely to seek out bariatric surgery.  In most of the studies I've read, when they talk about the participants, it usually skews heavily female.

Guys tend to be more protein/fat oriented over sweets anyways.  Also, they have the whole muscle mass advantage.  I also wonder if our natural tendency towards osteoporosis due to menopause exacerbates the whole osteopenia/osteoporosis potential.  

I would agree that less men are willing to seek out support forums than women.

Men always have had a diet advantage.  Their hormones help them maintain muscle mass, they always lose faster/longer than women. 

Damn men.  My hubby is losing just in my 5 weeks post op, due to MY dietary changes, and he's exercising along with me.  He's never been obese, and has had no surgery.  It just falls off him.  I love him, though

I think women have more challenges with DS surgery due to calcium and iron absorption (and all those little vitamins and minerals that help aid or hinder the absorption of each).

My husband, who is in great shape and logs all his food and exercise in a ""lose it" app on his phone, told me he couldn't believe the caloric differences between men and women. He said, "No wonder woman can't lose weight. They hardly get any calories." Yes....there is a major difference in the amount of food that women and men can eat to lose or maintain their weight. Wish I would have blessed with a little more muscle mass....