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I'm not on a diet, but i eat three meals a day. i walk 5 days a week and i go to the gym 2 days a week. why am i gaining weight?

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

Simple answer would be when replacing fat with muscle this happens because muscle weighs more than fat.

Answered 8/25/2023

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