Although the concept of designing Weight Loss Programs for Men is much newer than counterpart programs for the female gender, they are becoming more and more plentiful. There exists a distinctive difference between weight loss programs for women as opposed to those for men.

Exercise is a common theme for men’s weight loss programs, as well as suggestions in regards to food consumption.

Flatbelly.org combines both exercise and food consumption in that Web site’s five tips for men to lose weight. They are: 1) work out at home and not the gym … this saves money and allows the man to work out any time he wants; 2) eat smaller portions, such as one less slice of pizza and 10 percent fewer chips; 3) drink volumes of water instead of soda or juices; 4) at about 4 p.m., eat a healthy snack; 5) cut one’s beer and/or wine consumption in half.

Nutrisystem, known far more for weight loss programs for women than for men, generates another perspective for men and dieting. Individual plans for male vegetarians and men above 65 years of age complement Nutrisystem’s standard 28-day weight loss plan for men. Nutrisystem encourages men to select and purchase healthy meals from a wide range of options the company sells.

Men and weight loss are common subjects at dietchannel.com.

According to dietchannel.com:

* There’s been a sudden increase in online men’s weight-loss sites

* The prime motivation for men to lose weight is health

* Men are more motivated and goal-driven to lose weight than women

* Online weight plans for men give them flexibility

* Major online programs for men deliver food high in fiber, low in sugar

Sensa Weight Loss describes one more way for men to lose weight. The Sensa Web site says Dr. Alan Hirsch spent 25 years developing this weight-loss program which, according to the site, is based on what he calls Sensa Tastant Technology. A simple rendition of Dr. Hirsch’s research says sniffing Sensa Tastant through the nose will, through a complex process, release hormones from one’s pituitary gland that will curb one’s desire to eat food.

Unlike the best-known WeightWatchers program for women, a newer, less known program exists for men. It’s believed that the commonality of the name WeightWatchers is responsible for the sudden interest in the online WeightWatcher program dedicated to men. The purchase of pre-packaged foods is not a requirement to be enrolled in the men’s WeightWatcher’s program, yet it is necessary for enrollees to pay for a variety of online services. Those online services include the ability to track the customer’s weight and food intake on a daily basis; having access to weekly progress charts; the availability of nutritional information for more than 40,000 food options; access to more than 3,000 healthy recipes; and the use of track phones designed solely to address WeightWatcher’s Green Mountain weight loss camps.