How to Lose Weight

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Belly fat seems to be the last thing to go when you're trying to lose weight. And of course, for superficial reasons, many people try and target that stubborn belly fat through eating better and working out (hello, ab work!)

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Ask just about anyone and they'll tell you that diet and exercise are the two most important components of losing weight. But unfortunately, both healthy eating and regular exercise can actually cause you to gain weight if you're not careful.

Here are 10 ways your workout can actually cause the scale to creep back up:

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There are so many factors that contribute to the weight, shape and size of our bodies. One of the main contributors is our genes, which write the code for all of our traits. Genes are different from person to person, and our weight setpoint is no exception. Some of us are genetically predisposed to be thinner, and some of us have genes that can put us at risk for obesity.