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[quote=Anonymous]Six months ago I was running a lot (training for a half marathon) and had reached my goal weight.  Unfortunately, I got a hip injury and decided to dial it back on the running.  Almost immediately, I gained 5 Lbs.  I started Pilates (using the reformer) 2-3 times per week and have done that since October. I like the Pilates a lot and it makes me feel strong all over my body, particularly areas like my core and shoulders that I have never really focused on from a workout perspective.  I think that I am building muscles through Pilates that I didn’t use before.  I feel much stronger than when I started Pilates in October, when I could barely do a crunch.

However, despite the consistent Pilates, I haven’t lost any weight and if anything have gained another 1-2 lbs since starting.  Is it possible that the weight gain is mostly muscle, or am I just telling myself that? Has anyone else experienced a weight gain when they started a new workout routine that involved building muscles?[/quote]

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