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I always hear that the more muscle you have the more you burn while doing nothing. (BMR) my question is how many more calories are burned per pound of muscle.
How much does muscle impact your BMR.
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FattyMcGillicutty
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6 calories per pound of muscle or 50. One being myth and one being more likely. My source was 5 seconds on google coming up with about 3 million hits.
Phishtribe
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I came across the same information. Quite a large difference. Know of any other studies that might give some clue. I try to calculate my BMR but it's so far off. I take in 7000 calories and still no fat gain. My only gains are muscle but that can only grow so fast. Trying to add about 10 pounds.
7000cals?
Hmm, what IS your question here? You looking for a bmr? Calorie baseline? If you eating 7k now and not gaining add more.
Phishtribe
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I guess my thoughts are what am I doing wrong. Is it that I have a high BMR or something else stopping me from getting any fat. I can't eat 2500 calories a day for a month and not loose any weight and still gain muscle or I can take in 7000 not loose weight not gain fat and gain muscle. What other factors are at play?
FattyMcGillicutty
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Damn man I can't lose with 2000 a day without a lot of work and t3. Gaining isnt an issue at 3000 a day with no cardio. Get checked for hyperthyroid possibly?
rustilldown
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Could be many issues, what are your macros, stats ( age weight height bf percentage)
Phishtribe
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Had my thyroid checked already it's fine. I'm 21. 5 foot 3in at 135 pounds. Can change water weight easy +- 3 pounds. About 6% body fat.
Phishtribe
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I haven't ever rly broken down my food but would say minimum 200g of protein. Over 700g of carbs and for fats idk
Either you are HyperThyroid, or you just have an extremely wasteful metabolism (i.e. you are always burning hot).
