I've seen this statement around the boards alot lately:
"Muscle weighs more than fat."
Folks, let's put this myth to rest. A pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat. A pound is a pound is a pound.
Muscle DOES, however, occupy less space than fat. And that is ultimately what we want--to occupy less space!
Here is some more reading on the subject:
http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/a...=1&art_id=8311
http://caloriecount.about.com/muscle...re-fat-ft16616
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-a...at-542448.html