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Eileen Dougal - 23 Mar 2004 22:29 GMT

I was sick the past couple days, really bed ridden (like the flu). Just
today feel better but I was shocked to get on the scale today to see if
maybe I lost a pound or so since I was sick and didn't eat quite as much as
I normally would. I lost FIVE pounds in the last three days. How is that
possible? I mean, I did not starve myself during that time either, I DID
eat. And lots of veggies like squash, carrots, broccoli au gratin, (since I
was not in the mood for anything heavy like meat/fish) I know carrots are
not low carb but my fridge was just about empty and I was in no condition to
go grocery shopping. I don't understand that much weight loss in just a
couple days or did I lose alot of water maybe?? I was still drinking water
the whole time.

Eileen
198/180/?
Atkins since 2/12/04

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revek - 23 Mar 2004 22:53 GMT

In news:L_18c.11025$tY6.321708@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net,
Eileen Dougal <dougale@worldnet.att.net> coded for transmition to
space:

> I was sick the past couple days, really bed ridden (like the flu).
> Just today feel better but I was shocked to get on the scale today

> see if maybe I lost a pound or so since I was sick and didn't eat
> quite as much as I normally would. I lost FIVE pounds in the last
> three days. How is that possible? I mean, I did not starve myself
> during that time either, I DID eat.

Your metabolism shot into the stratosphere. :) I remember reading
somewehre that one day's mucus production was equivalent to running 2
miles in the amount of energy it sucked out of you. The all out fight
against the invasion (be it bacteria or viral) eats a lot of energy.
You will probably get really hungry soon. Your body will want to
replentish the stores it burned up. Don't listen to it.

--
revek
'I'm not sure who he is, but I've heard he's got his hand in a lot of
things.'- Kermit The Frog, about Jim Henson.

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DigitalVinyl - 23 Mar 2004 23:19 GMT

>I was sick the past couple days, really bed ridden (like the flu). Just
>today feel better but I was shocked to get on the scale today to see if
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>198/180/?
>Atkins since 2/12/04

When you have a temperature it cranks up the enzyme activity level.
From biology I recall that is the purpose of the fever, to crank up
the body's system into overdrive and fight. SOmething about enzyme
activity increases with more heat, but then when it gets too hot drops
off or critical ones stops--hence the danger of high fever.

So since your body was cranked up, your metabolism was probably
burning more. I've read that when your metabolism drops, you can spot
it as a small drop in body temperature. Don't know if anyone here has
been anal enough to track daily temperature. I guess that also means
that keeping the thermostat low and forcing the body to generate heat
is a good dieting technique. (kidding, sort of)

Remember that if you drink the 8-cups of water thing you are drinking
4 lbs a day. And food probably amounts to another 1-2 lbs (i'm wild
guessing there). And not all solid foods turn in to same amount of
solid waste. So you have a lot of water that can be expelled or
retained--probably 5 pounds a day. You may have been retaining water
and simply lost more of it during those three days.

I know I lose about half-a-pound in an 8-hour sleep. That is from
moisture breathing out(surprised me!). If you've been going to the
bathroom a lot you might have dehydrated a little, *OR* lost what
glycogen stores you had stocked up--again showing up as water waste.

I have lots of days when I lose 1.5 pounds. The swings are often timed
with bowel movements which, since LC'ing, can skip 1-3 days.

And women have all those hormonal and water retention swings to
confuse your weight loss.

DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)
350/313/Mar-315/200
Atkins since Jan 12, 2004
OWL-35 carbs/day (CCLL=?)

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Eileen Dougal - 24 Mar 2004 00:38 GMT

Thanks for that info. It was an interesting read. There is NO WAY I am
going to let a change of metabolism now make me gain that 5 lbs back that I
lost.. No way! LOL.

Eileen
198/180/?
Atkins since 2/12/04

"DigitalVinyl" wrote in message

> When you have a temperature it cranks up the enzyme activity level.
> From biology I recall that is the purpose of the fever, to crank up
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> Atkins since Jan 12, 2004
> OWL-35 carbs/day (CCLL=?)

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Pamsta - 24 Mar 2004 17:41 GMT

> Thanks for that info. It was an interesting read. There is NO WAY I am
> going to let a change of metabolism now make me gain that 5 lbs back that I
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> 198/180/?
> Atkins since 2/12/04

I was wondering the same thing that you asked...I am actually home
sick today. My story is that last week I had a planned "cheat" week. I
didn't deviate from my usual diet the whole week, but had several
occasions where I decided I would eat what I wanted as I was getting
ready to start the induction phase, I had been maintaining for months
but not losing any after my nearly 50 lb loss since Feb 03. It was
good to know that I could maintain throught the holidays and easiily
live with this way of eating, but I am not ready to stop losing. I
knew I had to do something to kick it up. My daughters 18th birthday
was last week, and I took her to a very nice restaurant that serves
several courses for one price. My dessert was a small hot fudge
sundae, fit into a wine glass, so not big. I had a retirement party to
go to, and had a much craved lasagna and a small piece of cake. I told
my Husband that Chinese food was scheduled for the weekend, as I have
not had any for over a year and I was craving it. Sunday we had some.
OK, all my food desires met, I was ready for induction Monday. Started
the day with a cheese omelete...good start. By lunch, no apetite and
upset stomach hit by 1pm. I could not fathom eating the rest of that
day!

My lovely younger daughter came to my house for the weekend on Friday
prior and had been ill with this little bug. I have it!

Yesterday I didn't feel like upchucking, but had little appetite, so
after about 30 hours I ate the salad I brought (small) the previous
day. When I got home I was alone and there was a small piece of Myra's
Cheesecake left, so I ate it even though not an induction food, as I
had eaten so little in two days I didn't think it would matter.

The lower GI distress kicked up and hasn't subsided for more than an
hour since last evening. I decided I needed to stay home today for the
welfare of my coworkers and myself.

This morning my scale is down 5 lbs from my previous steady weight. I
know if I had weighed myself prior to being ill it would have been
much higher than that steady weight as my planned cheats were all the
prior week, and my TOM is due soon, so all that PMS bloat is happening
as well.

I have no desire to eat, but once I do I know the SOME of the weight
will return, because this is not a healthy state I am in and I need to
nourish myself. I am hoping that there will be a good weight drop
after all, as I was hoping for that just on induction never mind on
the "I can't keep any food in me" diet here!

Spring is coming (eventually to Northern New England) and it is time
for me to butch up, control my portions, control the "allowed" treats
that are difficult (nuts etc) and finally kick that diet coke habit.
More exercise outside is also in the plan. Another 50 lbs and I will
be wondering what to do with all of MY loose skin!

First I need to get well. I never know what to start eating when tummy
distress occurs, as the old way was crackers and gingerale, and
cheese, meat, and broth don't sound good to me. Sugar free jello
maybe, but what else?

I guess a cracker or two wouldn't hurt me today, but I will keep away
from the sugary gingerale.

Pam
(happy to sit all the way through typing this without dashing to the
bathroom)

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