PSA: Muscles do not weigh more than fat.
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A pound of muscles equals a pound of fat. However, muscle is denser than fat; therefore a pound of muscle takes up less space than a pound of fat.
Have a blessed day!
I don't think anyone ever said a pound of muscle weighs more than a pound of fat.
People say it all the time. However, it is NOT what they mean. They are simply confused, silly people. The issue is that we don't have a good way of talking about volume in in English. Start talking about cubic this or that I assure you people will confuse it with cubits.
Speaking of which, I'm off to build a boat...0 -
I came for the LOL, I am satisfied.0
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A pound of muscles equals a pound of fat. However, muscle is denser than fat; therefore a pound of muscle takes up less space than a pound of fat.
Have a blessed day!
You are totally amazing! Thanks for that info. You know, it's great when someone is able to bring up a brand new subject that has never been BEATEN THE FRUCK TO DEATH on the forums! Have a blessed day yourself cuz you fugged mine up pretty good...
So the thread title wasn't a clue? If my day were as easily ruined by MFP forum threads as yours apparently is, I would be more careful which ones I clicked.
Ooops - I guess I forgot to use my *sarcasm* font again.:frown:
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1lb of feathers = 1lb of poop. If you want to compare weight.
To make it simpler for everyone:
1lb of anything weighs the exact same as 1lb of anything else.
Any further questions?
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exactly.
comparing volume is different. but that is a tricky statement because people jump to conclusions. a pound is a pound. muscle just looks better in volume0 -
A pound of muscles equals a pound of fat. However, muscle is denser than fat; therefore a pound of muscle takes up less space than a pound of fat.
Have a blessed day!
You are totally amazing! Thanks for that info. You know, it's great when someone is able to bring up a brand new subject that has never been BEATEN THE FRUCK TO DEATH on the forums! Have a blessed day yourself cuz you fugged mine up pretty good...
So the thread title wasn't a clue? If my day were as easily ruined by MFP forum threads as yours apparently is, I would be more careful which ones I clicked.
Ooops - I guess I forgot to use my *sarcasm* font again.:frown:
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Yeah, I struggle with this concept of--how you say?--sarcasm. Going forward, please be more careful in your use of it.0 -
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a pound is a pound is a pound no matter how you weigh it. Just the space it takes up varies pending on the object. A pound of feathers take up more space than a pound of muscle.0
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Um, a pound of MUSCLE does weigh MORE than a pound of FAT.
If you put a pound of fat and a pound of muscle in water, only the muscle is going to sink because it's HEAVIER.
It's simple psychics, asimov's second law of motion. duh.0 -
A pound of muscles equals a pound of fat. However, muscle is denser than fat; therefore a pound of muscle takes up less space than a pound of fat.
Have a blessed day!
I don't think anyone ever said a pound of muscle weighs more than a pound of fat.
No, I'm on this site a lot and I've never, ever seen that. But it truly amazes me how many people can't think in terms of anything other than 1 pound. It's incredibly odd how often "A pound of muscles equals a pound of fat" is posted. It's an American phenomenon I guess, because I've never seen "A kg of muscles equals a kg of fat" posted.0 -
if i lived on mars my man berries would weigh 3 pounds ....................0
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not this crap again.0
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Ah-ha! Excellent point my friend, but a challenger appears! Take a piece each of fat and muscle, portioning equal volume betwixt the two. A square inch of muscle would indeed exert more gravitational force than a square inch of fat!
I have no idea why I typed like that, but I was really into it.
Lovely turn of phrase but, perchance, did you mean a cubic inch of fat an a cubic inch of muscle?0 -
Either way, the solution is obvious:
Eat 1200 daily calories.
The only question remaining is, what is the effect of eating back all, some, or none of my exercise calories?
Eat as little as possible is the correct answer (I can read your humor
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Um, a pound of MUSCLE does weigh MORE than a pound of FAT.
If you put a pound of fat and a pound of muscle in water, only the muscle is going to sink because it's HEAVIER.
It's simple psychics, asimov's second law of motion. duh.
christ on a cracker
it sinks due to density, not weight.0 -
Popcorn nom nom nom `mermx sits back, relaxes and reads the same old, same old whilst munching`
Anyone want to share popcorn?0 -
a pound is a pound is a pound no matter how you weigh it. Just the space it takes up varies pending on the object. A pound of feathers take up more space than a pound of muscle.
I still don't get it. Could someone please explain it one more time but without all of the big complicated sciency words?
Eh, I'm probably just being DENSE. <-- 0 -
Um, a pound of MUSCLE does weigh MORE than a pound of FAT.
If you put a pound of fat and a pound of muscle in water, only the muscle is going to sink because it's HEAVIER.
It's simple psychics, asimov's second law of motion. duh.
oh my god!! then a pebble must weigh more than a SHIP, according to your logic...0 -
Wow! I've never heard this..... not even once here on MFP. :huh:0
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You can lead a gift horse to water, but you can't look him in the mouth.....0
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fat doesn't do anything but sit there and look ugly.
Wrong. The purpose of adipose tissue is to provide insulation from heat and cold and also to provide padding and protection for various organs.0 -
I feel like this thread gets posted on a daily basis.... *sighs*0
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a pound is a pound is a pound no matter how you weigh it. Just the space it takes up varies pending on the object. A pound of feathers take up more space than a pound of muscle.
I still don't get it. Could someone please explain it one more time but without all of the big complicated sciency words?
Eh, I'm probably just being DENSE. <--
1lb of fat is blobby 1lb of muscle = same weight = more trim and lean0 -
My 7yo son had a picture book on this topic back when he was five. He got it the first time through, and we never opened the book again. How has this thread gone on for 4 pages?0
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Um, a pound of MUSCLE does weigh MORE than a pound of FAT.
If you put a pound of fat and a pound of muscle in water, only the muscle is going to sink because it's HEAVIER.
It's simple psychics, asimov's second law of motion. duh.
oh my god!! then a pebble must weigh more than a SHIP, according to your logic...
Unless it's the Titanic 0 -
By this logic there is no difference between a feather and a pile of poop.
Oh, there's a difference. Has someone ever tried to tickle you with the latter?
Like I said, definitely a difference.
EDIT: to fixes a verb
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1lb of feathers = 1lb of poop. If you want to compare weight.
To make it simpler for everyone:
1lb of anything weighs the exact same as 1lb of anything else.
Any further questions?
Yes, but can you say the same thing about 1 kilo of something? 0 -
Um, a pound of MUSCLE does weigh MORE than a pound of FAT.
If you put a pound of fat and a pound of muscle in water, only the muscle is going to sink because it's HEAVIER.
It's simple psychics, asimov's second law of motion. duh.
oh my god!! then a pebble must weigh more than a SHIP, according to your logic...
A pound of fat is a WITCH!0 -
Um, a pound of MUSCLE does weigh MORE than a pound of FAT.
If you put a pound of fat and a pound of muscle in water, only the muscle is going to sink because it's HEAVIER.
It's simple psychics, asimov's second law of motion. duh.
christ on a cracker
it sinks due to density, not weight.
Actually, something floats or sinks based on how much water is displaced. If the object has greater mass than the water it displaces, it sinks. It it doesn't, it floats. So really, it has more to do with shape than density. If you are going to be insulting and pretend you are smarter than someone make sure you are correct.0 -
Um, a pound of MUSCLE does weigh MORE than a pound of FAT.
If you put a pound of fat and a pound of muscle in water, only the muscle is going to sink because it's HEAVIER.
It's simple psychics, asimov's second law of motion. duh.
SIMPLE PHYSICS will tell us a POUND is a POUND...it's the density that causes it to sink/float...muscle is more dense than fat...not heavier. The amount of water displaced is dependent on the size, shape, and density of the object immersed....
At least that's what my physics teacher taught me
also Asimov's laws are about robotics...aren't they?0 -
christ on a cracker
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