-Diablo's Journal, 18 August 2018

"Common gym lore says that 1 lb. resting muscle will burn 30 to 50 calories daily compared to fat, which burns no calories. The truth is that muscle tissue will burn seven to 10 calories daily per pound. Fat burns two to three calories daily per pound. Replacing a pound of fat with a muscle, therefore, helps you burn an additional four to six more calories each day, says Cedric X. Bryant, chief science officer for the American Council on Exercise. If you utilize a strength training regimen, you can expect to gain 3 to 5 lbs. of muscle mass in three to four months, bringing your net caloric effect to 15 to 30 calories per day. The best way to benefit from the calorie-burning potential of your muscles is to actually use them. Your basal metabolic rate, or the number of calories your body uses when you are at rest, typically accounts for 60 to 75 percent of the calories you burn in a day."

https://www.livestrong.com/article/53261-lose-pounds-two-weeks/

http://lanimuelrath.com/calories-burned-by-muscle-vs-fat-another-myth-exploded/


I always hear from people on here and in person that I can eat what I want because of the muscle. Fat loss comes down to CICO so that statement doesn't make sense either way but here is some data showing that the difference between 2 people of the same weight is very small even when bodyfat percentages are wildly different.

Diet Calendar Entries for 18 August 2018:
4591 kcal Fat: 176.25g | Prot: 148.11g | Carb: 594.61g.   Breakfast: 2% Fat Milk, Sugar, Kellogg's Rice Krispies, Kraft Light Mayonnaise, Smucker's Strawberry Preserves, Deli Sliced Ham, Potato Bread. Lunch: Biscoff Cookies, Biscoff Cookies with Belgian Chocolate, Biscoff European Cookie Spread, Peach, Kiwi Fruit, 2% Fat Milk, Kellogg's Special K Protein Plus Cereal, General Mills Cocoa Puffs. Dinner: New York The Original Texas Garlic Toast, Five Guys Fries (1/2 Regular), Baked or Fried Coated Chicken Breast with Skin, Great Value Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches, Fred Meyer Hot Dog Bun, Frankfurter or Hot Dog. more...
3081 kcal Activities & Exercise: Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 41 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 51 minutes, Bicycling (leisurely) - <10/mph - 2 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 12 hours and 28 minutes. more...

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Good to know. Thanks for all the info! 
18 Aug 18 by member: LZenn
You're welcome! 
18 Aug 18 by member: -Diablo
5k is good enough for me. I have a full time job. :D 
18 Aug 18 by member: -Diablo
26th and no, I'm an addict. Just less running. Maybe. Kind of getting used to eating 3.5-4k calories. It's been nice but the knees need a break 
18 Aug 18 by member: -Diablo
Squats are my favorite 😏 
18 Aug 18 by member: rosio19
I'm working toward this info. Not ready to completely digest it (pun intended) but I will get there soon. I am Thor after all 
18 Aug 18 by member: I am Thor
When I was doing light dumb bells I noticed a drop in weight. Your info checks that box off. Tons of reps with 10lb bells. I will increase accordingly. 
18 Aug 18 by member: I am Thor

     
 

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