So, you’ve been sick. Sinus pressure, vomiting, or spending hours sitting on the toilet. Yuck.
But, the upside is, you’ve lost six pounds in 3 days. YIPPEE!
NOT SO FAST SUCKER.
Take a read at the Washington Post Lean Plate Club article today has to say about those sickness-related weight losses.
Here is a chunk of the article:
"Sorry to hear that you've been sick. Figure that most of that weight will likely return. Here's why: It takes a deficit of 3,500 calories to shed a pound. Let's assume that you need the average 2,000 calories per day to maintain your weight. And let's say that you didn't eat anything at all last week. (Unlikely, I realize.) There will be a large water loss, because you haven't had the sodium and other electrolytes that come with food and drink. But the most body weight you can lose -- and this includes fat as well as a little muscle and maybe even some bone -- is about half a pound per day or about 3.5 pounds for the entire week. So most of what you lost is, sadly, probably water, not fat."
The article also highlights many of the free trackers you can use for diet and exercise. These are very helpful for those of you keep careful tabs on what you do to move and what you put in your mouth. Check it out!
But, the upside is, you’ve lost six pounds in 3 days. YIPPEE!
NOT SO FAST SUCKER.
Take a read at the Washington Post Lean Plate Club article today has to say about those sickness-related weight losses.
Here is a chunk of the article:
"Sorry to hear that you've been sick. Figure that most of that weight will likely return. Here's why: It takes a deficit of 3,500 calories to shed a pound. Let's assume that you need the average 2,000 calories per day to maintain your weight. And let's say that you didn't eat anything at all last week. (Unlikely, I realize.) There will be a large water loss, because you haven't had the sodium and other electrolytes that come with food and drink. But the most body weight you can lose -- and this includes fat as well as a little muscle and maybe even some bone -- is about half a pound per day or about 3.5 pounds for the entire week. So most of what you lost is, sadly, probably water, not fat."
The article also highlights many of the free trackers you can use for diet and exercise. These are very helpful for those of you keep careful tabs on what you do to move and what you put in your mouth. Check it out!
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