wb416
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adding 5 lbs of muscle mass without changing your calorie intake will result in ~20lb loss of weight over a yr.
lol... maybe in a lab with a good nutritionist portioning your food, or someone with really good discipline!
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But your point is well taken... muscle consumes much more energy metabolically than fat.
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