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Gain weight when sick, maintaining exercise and deficit.

kaspatore
kaspatore Posts: 95 Member
edited March 7 in Health and Weight Loss
I am 5'1" and have lost 13 pounds (125) over the last 3 months. A few days ago, I started fighting a cold and have had a mild cold since. I stepped on the scale today and have gained 2 lbs and change. I haven't changed my eating habits and still have exercised each day, so I'm wondering if it's common to have water weight or something when you are sick. Does anyone know? In any case, it's a total bummer when I've been doing so well.

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  • kaspatore
    kaspatore Posts: 95 Member
    sorry for posting more than once. Anyone know how to delete a post?
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
    kaspatore wrote: »
    sorry for posting more than once. Anyone know how to delete a post?

    I took care of the second post.

    Any time your body is in the state of repair or fighting infect, it will respond by adding water weight.
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