A 32-year-old member asked:
Could stopping exercising cause weight gain?
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Dr. David Trettinanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 33 years experience
Yes: Yes of course... If you stop exercising and take in more calories than you are expending( now that you have stopped aerobically exersising) than weight gain is a definite possibility ( unless u began dieting seriously @ similar time). Best of luck!
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