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Should I eat less when I am sick?

carriecarrot
carriecarrot Posts: 70 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Should I eat less than the recommended calories on days when I am unable to move? I got a terrible sunburn from swimming the other day and have noticed that I have gained 2 lbs despite staying under my calorie limit. I have been rather immobile and sleeping a lot. The weight could just be weight fluctuation... What do you think?

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  • Dornroschen
    Dornroschen Posts: 178 Member
    Is it possible that you are dehydrated and that's where the 2lbs have come from? Water it up!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    drink drink drink drink... the sunburn makes you retain water to help your skin heal.
  • Dabbles
    Dabbles Posts: 367
    It's probably water retention and swelling from the sunburn.
  • jujubean1992
    jujubean1992 Posts: 462 Member
    tons of water! you need the water to keep your skin hydrated and heal up! and your gain is probably from retaining water.
  • CharNordie
    CharNordie Posts: 96 Member
    almost always when you get a really severe sunburn you will retain a lot of water. and because water weighs a lot that's why you have seen the gain.
  • carriecarrot
    carriecarrot Posts: 70 Member
    Thanks for the responses... what everyone said makes a lot of sense. I am chugging the water now! Thanks!
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