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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - this happened to me. I gained 5 lbs when I started doing heavy lifting over a period of six months. I could maybe assume that is muscle but it was definitely not because as you said I could feel my clothes tighter and knew I was getting fluffier. Nothing changed about my diet. I quit and took back up yoga and walking and am already down the weight I gained lifting. [/quote]

I’m disappointed to hear this. I’m really enjoying lifting, and I know I need weights for my bone health, but I’m bummed about feeling puffy. [b]I’m still holding out hope I’ll get ripped and svelte eventually.[/b] I’ll reevaluate in three months and then try to refine my program.[/quote]

NP - the bolded may never, ever happen.  It probably won't, actually, unless you get extreme about your diet.  Most women don't build muscle that easily and also have too much body fat to look ripped.  So then you need to decide whether the health benefits of lifting outweigh the annoyance of a few extra pounds of weight.[/quote]

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