Weight gain after being sick?

[Anonymous]

I was sick for a few days with a sore throat and runny nose and a fever, and I didn't eat as much as I would.. I didn't exercise, I slept all day. I woke up yesterday and felt better, and looked in the mirror and it looked like I gained like 4 pounds? Then today I still have a bit of a sore throat and some body aches but I'm much better but the weight hasn't come off? Could this be water weight? I haven't really been drinking that much water when I was sick.

[findingdreamland]

I think gaining your health again is most important thing right now. You will lose those. Dont worry. You did not move. No exercise. That's normal. Probably just water weight.

[Cmasterson]

IT could just be water weight, when you don't consume much your body may bloat because it's feeding off whatever little food you've given it. even if you're not drinking water