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Gained 3-5 pounds after exercising for a month. would i expect the same if i keep it up another month?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Encourage you: To consider taking measurements rather then weight. This is because you may be gaining muscle and losing fat - that would be a positive. However, because muscle weighs more than fat - you could actually gain weight initially.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 10/29/2013

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