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Real men don't diet, but they can get slimmer and fitter

The way men and women talk - and, more importantly, think - about weight is different. And that means the best way for men to lose weight is different, too, as Mark Smith finds out.

By MARK SMITH

Imagine two groups of friends having a drink in the pub on a Friday night. One is a group of women, the other men. Among all the usual chat about The X Factor and the credit crunch, the subject of weight and dieting comes up.