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What could have caused me to gain 6 pounds in 1 week with exercise and a strict diet?
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Water weight: It will likely diurese back off.
Answered 7/12/2014
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Several things: It could be a combination of some muscle mass, fat mass and a majority of water weight!
Answered 1/12/2015
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