Muscle weighs more than fat.

Check it out.

I did a quick search, and there it was.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10273-muscle-does-not-weigh-more-than-fat



Amazing how everyone has similar thought processes in this, isn't it? I thing it's pretty cool. The people may change, but we all start out with the same problems. :happy:

I knew there were plenty of people here that knew all this, but I keep seeing little comments about it in different threads. So for the sake of knowledge I thought I'd reiterate.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining Rach, just thought it was funny in a scientific observation of human nature sort of way. I.E. no matter how many people "walk in the door" of MFP, all of us start out with similar ideas and concepts.

Check it out.

I did a quick search, and there it was.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10273-muscle-does-not-weigh-more-than-fat



Amazing how everyone has similar thought processes in this, isn't it? I thing it's pretty cool. The people may change, but we all start out with the same problems. :happy:

I knew there were plenty of people here that knew all this, but I keep seeing little comments about it in different threads. So for the sake of knowledge I thought I'd reiterate.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining Rach, just thought it was funny in a scientific observation of human nature sort of way. I.E. no matter how many people "walk in the door" of MFP, all of us start out with similar ideas and concepts.

you're even cuter when you say things like "I.E." :flowerforyou: :smooched:

Check it out.

I did a quick search, and there it was.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10273-muscle-does-not-weigh-more-than-fat



Amazing how everyone has similar thought processes in this, isn't it? I thing it's pretty cool. The people may change, but we all start out with the same problems. :happy:

I knew there were plenty of people here that knew all this, but I keep seeing little comments about it in different threads. So for the sake of knowledge I thought I'd reiterate.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining Rach, just thought it was funny in a scientific observation of human nature sort of way. I.E. no matter how many people "walk in the door" of MFP, all of us start out with similar ideas and concepts.

you're even cuter when you say things like "I.E." :flowerforyou: :smooched:

Now my day is complete.

Okay I got one. I was doing good with the diet right. Losing weight. I would add a workout tape in every once in a while right. Still losing. Then I got a free week at the local gym and bam I gained like 3 lbs. I was burning more calories and eating most of them. For like the first 5 days the scale didn't budge. So
I am thinking It is water retention in my body. Is that about right?
Can't afford a gym membership so gonna still do it at home. But loved the Elliptical.
Just wanting to see if my theory is right.
Drink water water water.

Thanks that makes since. I just didn't know if I was doing something wrong. Like enjoying the extra calories. lol

I'm sure that I am in the minority on this one, but since we all agree that muscle is far more dense than fat, why is everyone so worried about their weight on the scale? I remember a few years back, the famous female bodybuilder Cory Everson said to throw away the scale and just look in the mirror! She is correct! What does it matter what you weigh, if your body composition has changed for the better? The scale cannot tell you how much fat or muscle weight you have (neither does the BMI)
, so why use the scale at all? I have freinds who are constantly weighing themselves, only to fret over a pound or two fluctuation on the scale. My life is stressful enough without it! Whew, thanks for letting me vent on this subject.

I'm glad you brought this up. it's an important point that many people dismiss. Your weight is meaningless as anything except for an indicator to improving your health. I may be the same height, and have the exact same measurements (chest excluded) from a woman my age, but I could be 20 to 30 lbs heavier. It's all base on the fact that males have genetically more muscle mass (in most muscle groups). What does this mean? It means that you can tell yourself all you want that you need to lose that last 10 lbs, but I submit that what you really want is to LOOK and feel like you lost that last 10 lbs! which could entail nothing more then working out CORRECTLY as well as eating the correct nutrition and caloric amount to do so.

yeah the "sacred" scale.

there's a fine line between measuring one's progress/health and becoming obsessed. especially in this cultural climate - the pressure is on to look fabulous (a/k/a skinny!). pretty sad - but i think it's common to fall victim to this mindset when you are constantly conscious of taking baby steps to make yourself healthier in the long run.

if anyone knows a trick for getting this right -- please let me know!! :ohwell:

sure, throw away your scale. I'm dead serious. Chuck it. Take a picture of yourself in your undies, hide it (well, you don't want to find it on Facebook someday), and in a month take another one, take the first one out, and compare. THAT is a good way to measure your progress.

yeah the "sacred" scale.

there's a fine line between measuring one's progress/health and becoming obsessed. especially in this cultural climate - the pressure is on to look fabulous (a/k/a skinny!). pretty sad - but i think it's common to fall victim to this mindset when you are constantly conscious of taking baby steps to make yourself healthier in the long run.

if anyone knows a trick for getting this right -- please let me know!! :ohwell:

sure, throw away your scale. I'm dead serious. Chuck it. Take a picture of yourself in your undies, hide it (well, you don't want to find it on Facebook someday), and in a month take another one, take the first one out, and compare. THAT is a good way to measure your progress.

So do you have one of those pictures?...:blushing: