The reality is that 1 lb of fat is much larger, softer, and looser than 1 lb of muscle. The point to take away from this is, if you lose 5 lbs of fat and gain 5 lbs of muscle, it will make a HUGE difference in the way you look, yet you will still weigh the same. This is why I prefer to focus more on losing fat than on losing weight.

How can muscle weigh more than fat ?

1 lb is always 1 lb

maybe you should correct this and point out that muscle is more dense than fat

Sorry that you are offended by the terms ‘gym bunny’ and ‘chick’. Maybe you would enjoy life more if you weren’t so uptight. I believe men and women are equal, but you probably would never believe me since I can tell you are some kind of man hating feminist. Sure you’re married but you probably give the guy a hard time each and every day. Glad I’m not stuck in that hell.

Furthermore, if you can’t handle a guy coming up to you and saying “Hey listen, I think it’s great that you lift free weights when so many other women are scared by it. I don’t see too many women lifting in this gym, so I think it’s great,” then maybe you don’t belong at a public gym. That would be the same as me going up to a guy doing some Olympic lifts and saying “Hey listen, I think it’s great that you are doing Olympic lifts. I don’t see too many people doing them around here, and I think it’s great.” It’s not about me hitting on you, it’s about me striking up a conversation with another enthusiastic weight lifter and giving him or her props for doing what most other trainees don’t have the balls to do.

I’m really sorry that you are so pessimistic about men because I’m not like what you think. If you knew me in person I guarantee you would like me. I can’t really think of a woman I’ve met in my life who hasn’t liked me, and not in a conceited every-woman-wants-me kind of way. You just don’t know me.

What the hell is a gym bunnie? I take offense to that remark also. And the “chick” reference is another giveaway of your attitude towards women. You like to think of yourself as a modern man, but you don’t really believe that men and women are equal but different.

And yes, I lift free weights. And no, I don’t want anyone striking up a conversation with me. Not even to congratulate me on my courage. (eye roll here)

How can you even say that? I don’t hate women; I love them. I want to help women! Can’t you see that? I got into this business as a trainer and nutritionist years ago to help overweight people to get back into shape. I’ve helped both women and men get back into shape, and I will continue to do so.

If you have a serious point you are trying to make with that comment, I encourage you to please write back so I can address the issue. Project Swole is a place where both strength athletes and overweight women who are looking to start exercising for the first time ever, should feel comfortable reading and seeking additional help.