 [ Symptoms ] despite regular cardio exercise and eating healthy i can not seem to lose weight  okay maybe i can not lose weight is misleading but i am losing muscle and gaining fat my exercise includes running for an hour at least four times a week for over a month and eating includes eating salads eggs fruits and white meats like chicken and none of the junk i will not even allow myself cheat days in spite of the fact that i have lost 20lbs i do not look any thinner in fact i have gained fat and it is becoming increasingly harder to continue keep the same running time and pace [ Disease ] you may be losing inches not just lowering your number on the scale <positive_smiley>