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Originally Posted by DuffMan
Yes, I'm being patient even though it seems pointless some days, and I'm being dedicated, by going 6/7 days a week with only Fridays off. I am seeing weight loss slowly and notice my pants are getting easier to close. But like everything these days, everyone wants results immediately.
What do you think of the theory that muscle eats fat. T or F? I'm going on the premise that it is True.
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From a literal standpoint, I do not think that is really true. What is accurate is that more muscle and more exercise means a higher BMR/metabolism ie. You naturally burn more calories in a day. That said, it likely takes a lot of time for an individual to put on enough muscle to make more than a negligible difference. Yes, a massive 240 lb bodybuilder with a single digit body fat would likely have a higher Bmr than a hefty 240 pounder over 20% BF, but most of us arent dealing with anywhere near that kind of muscle. There are plenty of ways to theoretically boost your metabolism, but at the end of the day, the biggest consideration is always calories in via food and calories out via activity level.
Another overstated gymism is that once a week cheat meals dramatically boosts your metabolism if you are eating very clean the rest of the week. While it "may" be true that there is a minor boost in metabolism for a day or two, it probably isn't nearly at the level that some suggest. An insane cheat meal/day will set you back. Incorporating them in a strict diet is more for mental sanity than some supposed boost in metabolism. For example, for every 4-5lbs you lose, have a cheat meal.