Weight gain during a cold?

berrixblonde
on 9/19/11 3:46 am - NY
Hey all, I've had a head cold for 2 days now. Not eating too many solids, just protein shake, soup and water. The scale is up 3 lbs...could I be retaining water? Is it normal to gain some weight during a cold? I'm 6 months out from bypass. Thanks! --Nicole
Elizabeth N.
on 9/19/11 4:10 am - Burlington County, NJ
Of course you retain water. You're female, it's a part of life :-). Relax and get well. Three pounds is a pint and a half or water or two good pee breaks.

Dragonryder2
on 9/20/11 1:01 am - NM
Same here.  I've had two colds this year and gained both times.  I know I'm not eating well, but I just can't eat and breath at the same time and sometimes food just won't go down.  UGH!

So when I'm better I will have to workout harder to get it back off. AGAIN
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