My math is off, or fatties are dangerous - Page 2

Aerozord · 06-13-2010, 08:05 PM

Correct me if I made an error, because these numbers are insane.

So I decided to see just how much energy is in fat. First I converted pounds to grams, and according to wikipedia 37.8 kilojoules of energy in each gram of fat. Then to put that into perspective, kilojoules to foot-pounds.

As an example I used 40lbs of fat, the result, 685843 kilojoules. Which to put into perspective, is enough energy to lift one ton about 48 miles.

Really puts into perspective what it actually takes to lose weight.

06-13-2010, 08:05 PM	#1
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	My math is off, or fatties are dangerous Correct me if I made an error, because these numbers are insane. So I decided to see just how much energy is in fat. First I converted pounds to grams, and according to wikipedia 37.8 kilojoules of energy in each gram of fat. Then to put that into perspective, kilojoules to foot-pounds. As an example I used 40lbs of fat, the result, 685843 kilojoules. Which to put into perspective, is enough energy to lift one ton about 48 miles. Really puts into perspective what it actually takes to lose weight. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."