5 lbs of muscle vs 5 lbs of fat PICTURE!
Kissxx
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just to have an image of the phrase "muscle weighs more than fat"
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WOw thank you very much this is very helpful0
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cool and gross at the same time0
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Love it!0
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So muscle DOES weigh more than fat?0
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@bellyroll wow ur profile pictures is cool too! ive lost around 15 lbs and im pretty sure that i havent lost ALL 15 lbs of body fat. thanks!0
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So, the fat, really looks like fairly real fat, minus some more blood interspersed. The muscle(obviously there for size only) doesn't look quite as real. But, the fat inside us does look quite a bit like that.0
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muscle is more dense than fat.0
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Nice! Thats both helpful and interesting. I always wondered what it looked like in comparison.0
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Yes, muscle weighs more than fat because it takes less muscle area to equal 5 lbs than it does for fat.
If you were to take the same surface area as that 5 lbs of fat - you'd probably have close to 10 lbs of muscle or more.0 -
So muscle DOES weigh more than fat?
No, as shown in these plastic models, 5# of anything weighs the same as 5# of anything else. But.........muscle is more dense and compact, so 5# of muscles is much smaller than 5# of fat, hence the reduction in your waist size when you lose fat and build muscle even if the scale isn't reflecting a big weight loss.0 -
So muscle DOES weigh more than fat?
No, they're both 5lbs. But muscle is way denser than fat, burns more calories than fat, is much better for you than fat and is also more aesthetically pleasing
However, if you took the same volume of muscle and fat, you'd have more muscle and then it would weigh more than fat.0 -
So muscle DOES weigh more than fat?
No, as shown in these plastic models, 5# of anything weighs the same as 5# of anything else. But.........muscle is more dense and compact, so 5# of muscles is much smaller than 5# of fat, hence the reduction in your waist size when you lose fat and build muscle even if the scale isn't reflecting a big weight loss.
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Thanks for sharing the picture - good to know!0
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cool beans...but gross0
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WOHAAAAA!0
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1. Yes, pound for pound, muscle and fat are equal in weight but muscle will take up less volume (more dense or compact). This is why the scale may not move but your clothes continue to feel looser and your measurements become smaller.
2. Volume for volume, meaning exactly the same size, muscle will weigh more than fat. Again, due to its density. But when comparing volume to volume, you would also weigh much more on the scale even if your measurements were exactly the same.
The reason why number 2 is nearly impossible to achieve is due to the amount of time and dedication it takes to strength and weight train. Numerous hours in the gym and specific diets to increase muscle. So if you just started working out and your muscles are sore, or you have been working out for a week or two, it is most likely water weight gain and fluids building up in your body while your muscles heal. It is impossible to gain that much muscle volume (to replace the same volume of fat) in a week's or month's time.0 -
Wow! That's actually a good reminder as to why I need to continue my healthy life style and exercise regime.0
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So our bodies sometimes reflect a loss of inches even when we don't lose 'weight'. While the fat is being reduced, we gain muscle in its place. Our bodies are more compacted...less loose fat...so even if the weight stays the same we can see the difference in losing inches!0
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So our bodies sometimes reflect a loss of inches even when we don't lose 'weight'. While the fat is being reduced, we gain muscle in its place. Our bodies are more compacted...less loose fat...so even if the weight stays the same we can see the difference in losing inches!
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Muscle has Iron (a metal) inside i much bigger quantities than fat. that's the main difference in weight/Volume0
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