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Weight fluctuation when you're sick with col/flu/allergy sym

jg627
jg627 Posts: 1,221 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone else notice that you're weight jumps up when you're sick? Mine jumped up about 5 lbs for a couple days this week while I've been battling something. I'm beating it now and the extra lbs just went away. I had a lot of sinus drainage and congestion.

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  • Hope228
    Hope228 Posts: 341 Member
    Yes, I am sick right now and noticed this.. Thank you for posting and I hope you feel better!
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    I've had a cold for a few days now and have noticed that my weight loss has stalled, but I haven't gained more than a few ounces. I'm sure it's water retention.
  • Tonnina
    Tonnina Posts: 979 Member
    I have allergies right now and am very tired thanks to my drowsy medicine but I've lost more weight during this "sick" time than when I'm not suffering from allergies...
  • jg627
    jg627 Posts: 1,221 Member
    I upped my vitamin C and water intake. It seems to have helped.
  • sarahlucydaynes26
    sarahlucydaynes26 Posts: 263
    Hey !
    I have a viral right now and have shot up like 4lb in 4 days.. it`s happened before where I shot up 7 although i lost that the following week - don`t be disheartened - xx
  • jg627
    jg627 Posts: 1,221 Member
    I try to stick to home remedies for cold and flu symptoms. That cough medicine just makes me feel even worse. One thing I did read is that exercise can help alleviate cole and flu symptoms, provided that you're not so nausiated that you can't exercise. A little bit of cardio does seem to clear out the congestion a little bit.
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