Gaining Weight Being Sick?

[ShannonH 34]

I've been so sick all week with the flu, and have gained 2 lbs back of the 96 lbs I have lost! It's made me so depressed, I cried for a while last night. Has anyone else experienced this? Could it be Water weight, or simply lack of exercise while being confined to bed? Thoughts? Suggestions?

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

It's basically Water weight. It will come off really easy. I fluctuate by a couple pounds constantly and it always comes down. You are doing great and have a lot to go also. Get well!

[Charlotte 23]

I had the crud a few weeks ago and gained but it came off quickly after I was over it. Get better soon, I feel for you.

[PdxMan 4,292]

You have to remember there is a difference between weight gain and FAT gain. Did you gain fat? Highly doubt it.

(Generally accepted)

Consume 3,500 more calories than you burn, you gain 1 pound, burn 3,500 calories more than you consume, you lose a pound.

So ... in that period of time, do you think you consumed 7,000 more calories than you burned?

Yeah, didn't think so.

[ShannonH 34]

You have to remember there is a difference between weight gain and FAT gain. Did you gain fat? Highly doubt it.

(Generally accepted)

Consume 3' date='500 more calories than you burn, you gain 1 pound, burn 3,500 calories more than you consume, you lose a pound.

So ... in that period of time, do you think you consumed 7,000 more calories than you burned?

Yeah, didn't think so.[/quote']

Nope, I had about 575 calories yesterday total. Good to know the logistics, I'll stop freaking out now.