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What do you recommend i do to tone/gain muscle while losing weight?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Exercise & nutrition: Regular exercise will help you tone & gain muscle. Fat weight loss will occur w/healthy nutrition. Just beware that as you gain muscle & lose fat, your total body weight may not change but your clothes will fit differently (hopefully looser in waist) and you'll notice more energy.

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Answered 5/26/2015

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