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2002/07/17, 03:20 PM
I'm trying to lose weight and am also lifting weights. I keep weighing myself but have not lost a single pound in one month. Is it logical to ass-u-me that, possibly, I AM losing fat and also gaining muscle mass? How much heavier is muscle by volume than fat?
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2002/07/17, 03:25 PM
You most likely gain weight at first in muscle. Muscle always weighs mor than fat! So as a rul of thumb say 1 pound of muscle is = to 2 of fat(correct me If I am wrong).
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2002/07/17, 03:27 PM
Muscle is actually a little heavier than fat (because of its density). On top of weighing yourself, measure your bodyfat %. If you haven't been losing weight and your goal is to, then maybe you need to tweak your diet a bit and increase your cardio.
On the other hand, you could be losing fat and gaining some mass. That's where the bodyfat % measurement comes in.
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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
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2002/07/18, 02:06 AM
Throw out the darn scale and start to measure yourself.
How big our your biceps, waist, legs etc How do you feel in your clothes?.....
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- Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
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2002/07/18, 08:49 PM
Go by the way your clothes fit. That is the real test. I use the scale, but only as a guideline, not as a goal.
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Lisa
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2002/07/19, 12:23 PM
Take measurements every few weeks to gauge your progress. Measure your waist, buttocks, biceps, chest and thighs.
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"Step over to the Abdominator and I will shout slogan's at you"..McBain
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