Fat vs. Muscle

 
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DonnaS
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:57 am    Post subject: Fat vs. Muscle Reply with quote
This picture is a replica of 5lbs of Fat (the yellow mass) and 5lbs of Muscle (the red mass). Since fat takes up a lot more space than muscle, you can see how you could gain 5lbs of muscle and lose 5lbs of fat and actually be smaller even though the scale says you weigh the same.



(sent pic to Unca)
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh I wanna see this!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
HappyHomeMaker wrote:
Oh I wanna see this!!!
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I would rather not. I can imagine it just fine, thank you very much.
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Unca_Tim
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bump....added pic to original post.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice visual. I've seen these before (science teacher icon_wink.gif ) but its always nice for a reminder.
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MISSANNE
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That really puts it in perspective.


Thanks!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh Yuck!

This is what my upper arms must look like. icon_lol.gif I am working on the red one!
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