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Illness and water weight

rbfdac
rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Does anybody know if there is a relationship between water retention and illness? I have had a fever and been ill for three days now (at doctor now, actually), but have been eating and logging exactly the same as I have for the last two months. I weighed this morning and the scale didn't even move a pound! I am not fretting too much, but it is kind of annoying to not see a physical representation of your hard work at the end of the week. Just wondering if anybody knows if a relationship between the two exists. Seems plausible, your body holds on to water to repair damages muscles, why not hold on to fight illness? Dr Google didn't tell me much.

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  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    You're looking at too short of a time period to draw any conclusions about anything. But if it makes you feel better, just tell yourself you're retaining water.
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    I suppose I should mention that I only weigh once a week and eat at a 1,000 calorie a day deficit. I have consistently been losing 2+ pounds a week, but the scale barely moved this week... I am not stressing out about it, I am just wondering if there is an actual scientific relationship between illness and water rentention or not.
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    If your illness is causing you to become hydrated then yes your body will hold onto water weight.

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