WHICH WEIGHS MORE, A POUND OF FAT OR A POUND OF MUSCLE?

You see it on every weight loss plan, but it bears repeating.  As we lived our sedentary lifestyle, our body realizes that our muscles are not being utilized and the tissues becomes scavenged for resources.  However, when we begin to exercise again, the body rebuilds the muscle tissue.  When this happen, the scale will show you gaining.  The thing to keep in mind is that a pound of muscle is more dense and therefore takes up less space than a pound of fluffy fat.  In the beginning, let your clothes and not your scale be your guide.  If your clothes fit better despite what the scale says, be assured that the unwanted fat is going away.  Be patient and your scale will catch up with what the holes in your belt are already telling you.