Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 the idea that muscle burns more calories has recently been debunked. In fact the more muscle you have, it is theorized, the less you burn while resting because your body is so efficient. I really do not want to get into this anymore, but is the whole statement not contradictory? How would a more efficient body not burn more fat while resting? More efficient then what? If you had a fat body and it was more efficient at burning fat at rest then it would not be a fat body? Unless it means if you have more muscle mass you have less fat to burn so you would burn less fat then someone who had more fat while resting? So according to this statement a fat body should not be fat because it burns so much more fat while resting.. Woo Hoo..new diet plan..don't do nothing for a week that way the body has a chance to rest and the fatter you are the more fat the body burns while resting......I think I solved it? Kats3boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 LOL, ya, I don't think so. I'll take this one on and see what I can find out. It's not so much about efficiency, just the fact that muscle is active and fat is passive or something like that (don't quote me yet). What I do know is that last year, when I first broke my diet, but I was in very good shape, I actually got way with eating a bunch of crap for about 3 weeks. I didn't gain an ounce and actually fooled myself into thinking that I had it licked. Then, about 3 weeks in, the fat hit the fan and I gained about 20 pounds in two months. I think the other issue with any of these theories, is that the studies are conducted on 'normal' folk and the thyroid adds a lovely extra dimension. So, I'll see what else I can find out. I'm sure I'll find tons more articles supporting the original theory, but I'll see what I can find about the new one... Judy the idea that muscle burns more calories has recently been debunked. In fact the more muscle you have, it is theorized, the less you burn while resting because your body is so efficient. Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Okay, I'm dizzy now... LOL!!!Jackie<<<I really do not want to get into this anymore, but is the whole statement not contradictory? How would a more efficient body not burn more fat while resting? More efficient then what? If you had a fat body and it was more efficient at burning fat at rest then it would not be a fat body? Unless it means if you have more muscle mass you have less fat to burn so you would burn less fat then someone who had more fat while resting? So according to this statement a fat body should not be fat because it burns so much more fat while resting..>>>>>Kats3boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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