tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007351544804173521.post2278706336023300161..comments2021-01-15T16:29:56.401-06:00Comments on The Theory of Fat Loss: The Twinkie Diet is Awesome for Weight LossThe Theory of Fat Losshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02784257466507148084noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007351544804173521.post-77342511331802539922010-11-22T00:30:31.251-06:002010-11-22T00:30:31.251-06:00Sorry for the late response. I'm supposed to g...Sorry for the late response. I'm supposed to get emails whenever I get a comment, but for some reason I didn't for this one. Anyway, that is a great question and one that I don't have a definitive answer to. I think this is something that others have pondered as well because some animals actually do burn fat before muscle (especially animals that hibernate). It probably has something to do with hormones. I am not qualified to answer such a deep physiological question.<br /><br />One guess I have though is that we only keep what we need. If we don't have a stimulus to keep a lot of muscle, then we lose it. We truly only need a tiny bit of muscle to move and perform daily activities. So, if we aren't lifting weights, why keep such "useless" mass that just burns a lot of energy?The Theory of Fat Losshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784257466507148084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007351544804173521.post-83208040548143286052010-11-16T22:25:48.210-06:002010-11-16T22:25:48.210-06:00Actually that clears up alot. My next question wou...Actually that clears up alot. My next question would be to the function of fat in a body. why would something that is (as I was taught anyway) little more that insulation and more importantly stored energy, not be selected for extra calories as opposed to muscle protiens or whatever else the body uses as energy to make up the difference? Why would we burn off parts of us that are useful i.e. for locomotion or other life continuing functions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007351544804173521.post-29248300480053597012010-11-15T18:16:32.273-06:002010-11-15T18:16:32.273-06:00One more thing. You lose weight when you expend mo...One more thing. You lose weight when you expend more calories than you take in. You don't necessarily lose fat unless there is some kind of reason to selectively lose fat and not muscle (such as weight training).The Theory of Fat Losshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784257466507148084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007351544804173521.post-9944356808662856152010-11-15T18:15:03.252-06:002010-11-15T18:15:03.252-06:00As you lose weight, your basal metabolic rate drop...As you lose weight, your basal metabolic rate drops (you have less tissue for your body to support). That means you need to restrict your calories even more to get the same calorie deficit you had when you were larger. Does that clear things up, or do you need a more detailed explanation? Let me know. I'm happy to help.The Theory of Fat Losshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784257466507148084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007351544804173521.post-29565734938685781182010-11-15T15:49:40.688-06:002010-11-15T15:49:40.688-06:00My understanding of energy is that if you use more...My understanding of energy is that if you use more calories than you take in you have to lose weight. your 4th paragraph is unclear you have not set up why further calorie reduction is the only way to lose more fat. If he continues on this reduced calorie diet why wont he continue to lose fat?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com