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Muscle weight vs. fat, burning calories resting

Kipperdog123
Kipperdog123 Posts: 59
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have worked out for 45 days now pretty well, and I have noticed large muscles in my legs and definition in my arm muscles. I wondered if anyone knows how many calories I am burning at rest because of my muscle gain? I am 5'4", 176 pounds, and I eat 1500 calories a day. You may look at my diary if you friend me. I have worked out every day for the 45 days.

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  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    What kind of workout are you doing to gain muscle?
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    You're not going to gain a lot of muscle mass eating at a deficit. I would say most of what you are seeing/feeling is water retention in the muscles.
  • nguk123
    nguk123 Posts: 223 Member
    I have worked out for 45 days now pretty well, and I have noticed large muscles in my legs and definition in my arm muscles. I wondered if anyone knows how many calories I am burning at rest because of my muscle gain? I am 5'4", 176 pounds, and I eat 1500 calories a day. You may look at my diary if you friend me. I have worked out every day for the 45 days.

    Try Katch McCardle formula 370+(21.6 * LBM)
    where lean body mass is in KG (and this formula is general for both men and women)
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    What kind of workout are you doing to gain muscle?

    you dug up a post that is 5 months old and the OP is now eating 600 cals a day.

    why did you go dig up a post that is 5 months old?
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    you dug up a post that is 5 months old and the OP is now eating 600 cals a day.

    why did you go dig up a post that is 5 months old?

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  • Daysednconfused
    Daysednconfused Posts: 975 Member
    What kind of workout are you doing to gain muscle?

    you dug up a post that is 5 months old and the OP is now eating 600 cals a day.

    why did you go dig up a post that is 5 months old?

    Question for you. Why do you want to know and how do you know what she is eating since the OP's diary is private and you are not on her friend's list?
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    What kind of workout are you doing to gain muscle?

    you dug up a post that is 5 months old and the OP is now eating 600 cals a day.

    why did you go dig up a post that is 5 months old?

    Question for you. Why do you want to know and how do you know what she is eating since the OP's diary is private and you are not on her friend's list?

    answers for you.
    I am curious why someone would dig up an old post and the OP had a big thread yesterday about eating 600 cals a day
  • SyStEmPhReAk
    SyStEmPhReAk Posts: 330 Member
    What kind of workout are you doing to gain muscle?

    you dug up a post that is 5 months old and the OP is now eating 600 cals a day.

    why did you go dig up a post that is 5 months old?

    Question for you. Why do you want to know and how do you know what she is eating since the OP's diary is private and you are not on her friend's list?

    answers for you.
    I am curious why someone would dig up an old post and the OP had a big thread yesterday about eating 600 cals a day


    **Grabs popcorn**
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    Reminds me of the 'What do you put on your oatmeal' thread
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    What kind of workout are you doing to gain muscle?

    you dug up a post that is 5 months old and the OP is now eating 600 cals a day.

    why did you go dig up a post that is 5 months old?


    Question for you. Why do you want to know and how do you know what she is eating since the OP's diary is private and you are not on her friend's list?

    answers for you.
    I am curious why someone would dig up an old post and the OP had a big thread yesterday about eating 600 cals a day


    And the plot thickens
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    And the plot thickens

    like oatmeal gone cold
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    Did yesterday's OP even respond beyond the initial flame post? Nothing in her post screamed truth.
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    And the plot thickens

    like oatmeal gone cold

    hmmm tis strange to bring up such an old thread?
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    Did yesterday's OP even respond beyond the initial flame post? Nothing in her post screamed truth.

    Nope, there was no reply as far as I could see anyway. I just think some people have far too much time on their hands and like to start crap on the forums for fun lol
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Did yesterday's OP even respond beyond the initial flame post? Nothing in her post screamed truth.

    she may have been too hungry and weak to scream or even respond for that matter
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