Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
Remember ladies - muscle burns more calories than fat. This is what I'll be working with this month, toning up the muscles I've got.
Actually, fat doesn't burn calories. Maybe that's what you meant... 80% of your calories burned are through metabolism-- the muscles on your body now- rather than exercise. When you tear your muscles down, as through strenuous exercise such as weight lifting, you stimulate the muscle to repair and rebuild-- building new muscle tissue. More muscle = more fat burning. Even while you sleep...
Congrats on your weight loss Jennifer! Keep up the good work.
Yep, that was me not thinking and only having one cup of coffee.. still need to wake up!
Thanks - slow and steady!