We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

If 1pound of weight = 3500 calories

andy13
andy13 Posts: 208 Member
edited January 15 in Chit-Chat
Then I am 626500 calories, not a very healthy snack for any would be giant alien invaders.

Replies

  • jayche
    jayche Posts: 1,128 Member
    1 pound of FAT = ~3500 calories

    1 pound = 454 grams
    1 gram of fat = 9 calories
    ~86%-90% of a fat cell triglycerides (.86 x 454) = 390
    9 x 390 =3510 calories
  • Sujit8383
    Sujit8383 Posts: 726 Member
    1 pound of FAT = ~3500 calories

    1 pound = 454 grams
    1 gram of fat = 9 calories
    ~86%-90% of a fat cell triglycerides (.86 x 454) = 390
    9 x 390 =3510 calories

    this................
  • JethroXP
    JethroXP Posts: 49 Member
    And doesn't 1 pound of lean muscle =~ 600 calories?

    I seem to remember reading that if we drastically reduce calorie intake, for example below 1200 per day, we start burning muscle. So you might see a quick drop in body weight from doing so, but it is a loss of muscle rather than fat.
  • brianna49415
    brianna49415 Posts: 87
    If that's true then I am about 420000 calories :o
    too many zeros for my liking! haha
  • Fit_Vixen1
    Fit_Vixen1 Posts: 419
    Sees numbers and math problems....... :::Slowly walks away:::::
  • JethroXP
    JethroXP Posts: 49 Member
    That's how I managed my weight loss, I turned it into a math problem :-)
This discussion has been closed.

Categories