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DRAGONCHILDE
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2/15/13 3:20 P



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Totally normal!

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2/15/13 3:14 P

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It's NOT muscle but it is 99% likely to be water, and it will go away in a few weeks. Nothing to worry about and perfectly normal and expected!


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2/15/13 2:32 P

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Yes, you can retain water whenever you increase or start an exercise program.

Muscle goes on at the rate of a few pounds a year if any, and requires a caloric surplus, so it's not that, but water weight is VERY common!

Keep up the healthy habits - it'll disappear.

Deb, in New Zealand


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I'm not 100% sure on this but it could be that you are gaining more muscle! If so, that is awesome :)



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2/15/13 2:29 P

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I started taking cardio kickboxing this week (2 days). I have been VERY sore- clearly using muscles that I'm not using on the elliptical at the gym! However, I stepped on the scale this morning and it was UP 1.5 pounds from my weigh in Saturday! Can adding a more strenuous workout to my week actually cause me to gain weight..or rather, retain weight??

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