Is it normal to lose 4 pounds after 24 hours of illness?

[jennifer_bloom]

I came down with an illness this Monday and it is now Tuesday. I weighed myself and the scale says I was down 4 pounds. I am trying to eat a diet of mostly fruit since it's easier to digest. Trying to avoid cooked pastries and cake.

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+1 y

It might be covid, I had chills, body aches and fatigue. The only place I could have been infected is while ordering red lobster for my mom's birthday earlier his month. I never leave the house.

[Kevsker]

Don't forget that scales tend to be inconsistent. Also keep in mind that wearing heavier or lighter clothes can affect the reading by quite a bit. If both of these are not the case, it could have to do with how often you've vomited or visited the bathroom in combination with eating less/lighter food. No need to worry about it though, unless it happens more often.

[RealMarek]

It’s normal due to loss of fluids and lack of appetite. Be sure to take vitamin D, get sunlight if you can manage it, and rest.

[SQUIDGE78]

It would depend on how much you had been sweating along with things like vomiting and all other body excretion that have occurred as each can have an effect. I was unwell myself for 3 days and I dropped 7pounds but once I was well again it was soon back on

[eternal_heck]

I’m fairly certain that it’s normal. I’ve done it. People I know have done it. I don’t think it’s anything to be concerned about just yet.

[KingslayerC]

Absolutely normal from dehydration and eating less. Try to get some liquids down. One time, I lost 11 lbs from a stomach bug. It was severe dehydration. My abs looked legit af though.

[Itsa85mf]

Yes that is normal, I did same some years ago when I was sick