[Iconised Ghost]

Originally Posted by redliss7

Also, I hear "don't lift weights, you'll gain 30 lbs of muscle weight!" Newsflash, it takes almost a year for a woman to put on 5 lbs of muscle and that's only if you absolutely bust it and are super clean with your diet.

Same with "i've hit a plateau so must be gaining muscle". Yes, you are female and gaining muscle at the exact same rate you are losing fat. Mmmhmmm...

[wannabesomebody]

I hate that too. I'm gaining or plateuing despite following my diet, therefore I'm gaining muscle. I seriously doubt at 300 pounds I'm bulking up on all muscle. Or then that I must be lying.

[stellarosa27]

Originally Posted by missyRxOx

i've heard this.. i guess with celery and cucumber it is true, because it's like, 5 calories for like, a cup of either of those two.. give or take a few extra cals

Hungry Girl just had an email about this - she said some foods are less calories than it takes to chew them - celery being an example, its 5 calories, but it takes 10 calories of effort to chew - HOWEVER - this isn't a way to lose weight and its not a substantial calorie burn in that it does anything for your metabolism.

[missyRxOx]

Originally Posted by stellarosa27

Hungry Girl just had an email about this - she said some foods are less calories than it takes to chew them - celery being an example, its 5 calories, but it takes 10 calories of effort to chew - HOWEVER - this isn't a way to lose weight and its not a substantial calorie burn in that it does anything for your metabolism.

i know that. didn't say it was something to eat all the time

[grneyedmustang]

Just do situps to get rid of your stomach. Umm yeah, if that was the case I would have had a six pack a long time ago!

[stellarosa27]

Originally Posted by missyRxOx

i know that. didn't say it was something to eat all the time

I was just supplementing your post, not trying to tell you not to do it