The higher your lean body mass(vs. fat mass), the higher your metabolism, thus you'll burn more calories minute for minute during a workout. While at rest, your body will burn an extra 50 to 60 calories a day per pound of muscle.

1 pound of muscle = an extra 350 calories BURNED per week, 1,500 calories per month, or 18,000 calories for the year.

That means all else aside, if you exercised and maintained a proper meal plan, that extra pound of muscle would help to burn 5 pounds of fat all on its own for the year.

*To lose 1 pound of fat you must burn 3,500 calories MORE than you consume. (18,000calories/5pounds = 3,600calories)

For help with your meal plan, check out the SHF Meal Plan system. It will show you exactly how to eat in order to reach your goals for your body!