question about calories burned

mrmarius

so i've been doing p90x the past couple of months and i've noticed here as i'm at the end of if that i seem to be burning more calories than before is this normal? I always thought that as you lost weight the calorie burn would decrease somewhat, i do know that muscle burns more calories than fat and i've definatly gained muscle and lost fat but on a couple of days it seems i've doubled the burn that i use to have. Does that seem right?

momogogo

maybe you are metabolizing better now.

DS13

I think it is because you are getting fitter and are able to push your body harder than before. Probably taking less breaks inbetween sets, doing more reps, etc. Also muscle burns calories so if you gained muscle mass you're burning more just sitting in one spot so that may account for the increase aswell.

frankbo25

I think it is because you are getting fitter and are able to push your body harder than before. Probably taking less breaks inbetween sets, doing more reps, etc. Also muscle burns calories so if you gained muscle mass you're burning more just sitting in one spot so that may account for the increase aswell.

yep thats it, thats what has happened with me. I have the energy and strength to bring it more so I burn the same or more

janiedoe111

You could also be burning more because you are better physically able to move your body around.