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CRoswell · 09-04-2008, 10:03 AM

So last weekend I was sick. I know, on Labor day weekend. Bah!

At the end of the weekend I hopped on the scale and was down 5 lbs. Now I assume part of that was water weight, but I wasn't really able to keep much down so basically I was starving myself for 2 days.

I'm not a scale junkie, but what are everyone's thoughts on this? I gained some water weight back right away but it got me to wondering: Does the body attack muscle or fat for fuel when you're sick? Or is it an equal loss for both?

Just wondering if anyone has read about it. Any random thoughts to kick in?

09-04-2008, 10:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
CRoswell Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 27	Weight loss from the flu? So last weekend I was sick. I know, on Labor day weekend. Bah! At the end of the weekend I hopped on the scale and was down 5 lbs. Now I assume part of that was water weight, but I wasn't really able to keep much down so basically I was starving myself for 2 days. I'm not a scale junkie, but what are everyone's thoughts on this? I gained some water weight back right away but it got me to wondering: Does the body attack muscle or fat for fuel when you're sick? Or is it an equal loss for both? Just wondering if anyone has read about it. Any random thoughts to kick in? __________________ I wish my lawn was emo...