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I started out 5'4 and 147 pounds. i began strength training and cardio 3 times a week and cut my meals in half. i have gained 10 pounds on scale. why?
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Building Muscle?: Do your clothes fit better and do you feel better? These will indicate that you are doing the right thing. If you build muscle and lose fat, you will weigh more
Answered 10/21/2014
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Muscle versus fat.: Muscle is more dense than fat, so you can actually gain weight while getting more trim. It's OK. In this context, your body fat analysis should improve - you might want to get this monitored by a trainer.
Answered 11/4/2014
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