how much gym work and how much riding?

[velogirl]

But, I want to correct one thing, a pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat, and in fact it is more compact.

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1 pound (of muscle) = 1 pound (of fat).

I didn't say 1 lb of muscle weighed more than 1 lb of fat. a pound is a pound is a pound. what I did say is that muscle tissue is heavier than fat tissue. in other words, 1 cubic inch of muscle weighs more than 1 cubic inch of fat.

[Pedal Wench]

Which weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?

[Zen]

See posts #6 and #7

[Triskeliongirl]

But what you are saying isn't what you mean. You just said it again, muscle tissue is heavier than fat tissue, its NOT heavier, heavier would mean it weighs more, its DENSER (defined as weight per unit volume), which is the same thing as saying its more COMPACT (same weight would occipy a smaller volume). Sorry to be so annonying, I kind of have this thing about language being precise, especially with scientific terminology. What is important is that we all agree on the advice, which is that muscle is a GOOD THING to have!

1 pound (of muscle) = 1 pound (of fat).

I didn't say 1 lb of muscle weighed more than 1 lb of fat. a pound is a pound is a pound. what I did say is that muscle tissue is heavier than fat tissue. in other words, 1 cubic inch of muscle weighs more than 1 cubic inch of fat.