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Gaining weight when exercising diet but losing weight on diet alone What is the problem?
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∙ 15y ago
It is not uncommon to gain weight when you start a regiment of exercise and dieting. This is because although you are losing fat mass, you are gaining muscle mass - and muscle tissue is heavier than fat tissue. This is especially true if you start this regiment from a sedentary lifestyle in which case your muscles will be very underdeveloped and will respond very quickly to exercising them. It's nothing to be concerned with, however because things will quickly even out as your muscles grow to size they need to be to accommodate your new level of fitness, but your excess fat level will continue to reduce. Its also important to keep in mind that muscle tissue burns calories just by being there, so by gaining muscle weight you're both raising your metabolism and making your body a more effective fat-burning machine.
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by losing weight, and exercising
Why does exercising make you gain weight?
It doesn't. It makes you gain muscles. Chances are though that you're gaining muscles without losing excess fat if you're exercising to lose weight. Just start doing short, intense cardio and you'll start to lose some body fat.
How do you stop losing weight?
Eating more, exercising less. If it is still a problem, you should consult a doctor to make sure that there is no underlying medical reason for the weight loss, like a thyroid condition.
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If you are gaining weight but losing fat is that ok?
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How can my baby lose weight safely?
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If you work out too much will you stop losing weight?
Yes you will stop losing weight because you have lost too much and then will start GAINING weight if you work out too much.
When you start to loss weight you always gain weight - why is this and what should you do?
Well if you're ONLY dieting than the diet is probably the wrong one. But if your EXERCISING then you're probably gaining muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat, so your losing fat on your body but gaining muscle mass. You should do a body fat percentage for your body, it will help you understand the weight gain.
What is the best method to losing weight and gaining muscle?
move more and eat less
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