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I've changed up my workouts...I've started gaining weight..yet I'm still able to fit in all my clothes. Normal?

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Asked By: Wurkoutgurl 36-40, F  4 months ago

I've started doing intervals. Like one min. of heavy cardio..then so many reps of squats(or whatever) with weights...etc..etc...would this make me gain weight yet stay slim?

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    Makessense - 66-70 years old - male

    Posted by Makessense Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:15PM

    two things: 1. muscle is heavier than fat and 2. you may have reached a temporary plateau.

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  1. Wurkoutgurl - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by Wurkoutgurl Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:17PM

    Well, I'm still fitting into my clothes normally. Even the skinny jeans =) I'm gonna go with me having more muscles!! Woot!

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  1. Classicality7 - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by Classicality7 Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:21PM

    Not only will the development of muscle make one weigh more without necessarily gaining size, muscle burns more calories than fat! So you are ahead in the long run by approaching things this way.

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  2. Wurkoutgurl - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by Wurkoutgurl Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:20PM

    Thanks! Yay! I know this new routine is tough..but I love it! =)

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  3. 5thApprentice - 18-21 years old - male

    Posted by 5thApprentice Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:15PM

    Muscle is heavier than fat, maybe you're just developing more muscles? If that is the case high five! Good on ya.

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  4. Wurkoutgurl - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by Wurkoutgurl Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:17PM

    Yay! Woot!

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  5. Pagan1 - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by Pagan1 Feb 12th, 2013 at 8:45PM

    YES! ...and congratulations on your accomplishments :)
    Muscle weighs MORE than fat...
    It's possible to gain lean muscle mass that (by the scales ) indicates you weigh MORE, yet you've LOST the bulky FAT by conversion to lean muscle...and still fit into your wardrobe.

    Rex, U.S. Army Ranger physical training instructor... (retired)

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  6. Wurkoutgurl - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by Wurkoutgurl Feb 12th, 2013 at 9:46PM

    I am impressed....just by that last line! Woot! ;-) And thank you...I'm working hard that is for sure!

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  7. itsallaparadox - 26-30 years old - male

    Posted by itsallaparadox Dec 22nd, 2012 at 7:32PM

    All I read was blah, blah, blah, nah, nah, nah, wikka, wikka, wah, DAMN I'M SEXY AND HOT AS HELL!!!! ;) ... I couldn't agree more.

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  8. Wurkoutgurl - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by Wurkoutgurl Dec 22nd, 2012 at 7:51PM

    hahaha! You so silly! I hope you feel that way Friday. You may be like OMG....go away fatty!

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  9. itsallaparadox - 26-30 years old - male

    Reply by itsallaparadox Dec 22nd, 2012 at 11:45PM

    I will do plenty of "feeling" on Friday ;) ;) ...

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  10. dirtydarkness - 70+ years old - female

    Posted by dirtydarkness Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:25PM

    Yes, but I personally find that it's harder for me to go back to that good routine. I actually have to get a trainer to pretty much drill sarge me

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  11. Wurkoutgurl - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by Wurkoutgurl Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:28PM

    I'm too poor for that. For now, I gotta motivate myself.

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  12. dirtydarkness - 70+ years old - female

    Reply by dirtydarkness Dec 22nd, 2012 at 9:55PM

    LOL. Sorry. Go Workoutgurl, you can do it!

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  13. highlander1999 - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by highlander1999 Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:17PM

    you toning up thats great!! getting stronger that is good musle weight. bet you looking good in them cloths good for you. it s good to change up work outs your muscles have memory . i was allways taught to change every 3 months even if someting small

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  14. Wurkoutgurl - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by Wurkoutgurl Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:28PM

    Thanks =)

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