Weight loss from coughing

MrsChurch1979

I've had a bad cold this week, and I dropped 5 pounds. Is there any way to make sure the weight doesn't rebound once I feel better?

sjp_511

I am going to guess that most of the weight you lost while sick is water weight and you should rebound. That will be healthy for you.

Often times people lose their appetite while sick and will end up eating at a deficit resulting in a loss, but for a cold/cough that has only lasted a couple days, it will be a small amount - no where close to the 5 pounds you lost.

JoRocka

I am going to guess that most of the weight you lost while sick is water weight and you should rebound. That will be healthy for you.

Often times people lose their appetite while sick and will end up eating at a deficit resulting in a loss, but for a cold/cough that has only lasted a couple days, it will be a small amount - no where close to the 5 pounds you lost.

usually it's from the lack of eating- not the coughing- I know when I'm coughing i'm not eating to much.

cwolfman13

I am going to guess that most of the weight you lost while sick is water weight and you should rebound. That will be healthy for you.

Often times people lose their appetite while sick and will end up eating at a deficit resulting in a loss, but for a cold/cough that has only lasted a couple days, it will be a small amount - no where close to the 5 pounds you lost.

usually it's from the lack of eating- not the coughing- I know when I'm coughing i'm not eating to much.

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And I'd also add that as a former 2-3 PAD smoker, if coughing aided significantly in weight loss, I would have been underweight instead of growing into a big fat guy.

MrsChurch1979

I have been feeling very dehydrated. So it's probably water?

1shauna1

Yeah, unfortunately it's hard to keep those "sick pounds" off. Just get back to your healthy eating. You may rebound up a bit and you may keep a couple of them off. But if some do come back don't get discouraged. Your body was trying to heal itself not worry about weight loss. It's trying to get back into balance.

knitapeace

I had bronchitis 3 weeks ago and coughed so much I threatened to log it as Pilates. But I didn't.

SueInAz

I have been feeling very dehydrated. So it's probably water?

Since odds are you didn't burn 15,000 plus calories more than you ate, yes, I'd say water. Dehydration is one reason people who are sick get sicker and take longer to recover. Drink up!

MrsChurch1979

Thanks, everyone.