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This can add some weight. Over the long term, however, if your weight continues to go up, it's very unlikely that you gaining because you are exercising too much. It is more likely that you are eating more and/or exercising less than you think. Bottom line: You want to see the number on the scale drop, but give it time. As you continue with your exercise routine and begin losing fat, you will see a drop in both body weight and clothing size. And you'll benefit in the long run: Building muscle increases your metabolism, allowing you to burn more calories during exercise and at rest.
Now for you, the one reason which you probably got stretch marks is due to bodybuilding or sudden muscle growth. Like sudden weight gain, the area under your skin is increased, forcing the skin to extend from its current state, just in this case the cause for it is muscle. While you can gain a lot less muscle at a time than you can gain fat, the rapid expansion is enough to develop the damage, which can be a pain to get rid off.