Talk about unfair. Dietician David Grotto recently posted an article on CNN explaining why us ladies find it more difficult to shed the pounds.

This has to do with the fact that the female body has less lean muscle mass than the male body. And it's that lean muscle mass that helps burn calories more quickly. Also taken into account is that men tend to store fat in specific areas like their stomachs, while women carry their weight all over their bodies more evenly,

However, Grotto noted that while men have an easier time losing weight than women. "Over the long-term, the playing field is more equal."
At the end of the day, dropping pounds is hard work for women and men. And, really, it all boils down to this: Anyone can lose weight — it doesn't matter what your gender is. You just have to be committed to doing it.
So ladies, the next time one of your guy pals starts giving you crap about how you've been looking a little tubby lately, you know what to say.

[CNN]