The benefits to being sick

lancer1977 · 04-25-2011, 11:39 AM

So I had a spike in weightloss this week due to not being able to keep anything down which led to a decrease in apetite. Very torn as I'm starting to feel better.

I figure if I can just keep myself horribly ill for another 2 months or so I'll reach goal at an awesome pace. If I can only endure the misery associate with being ill...

Ok I jest... a little. Anyone had any success harnessing the decreased appetite from being sick into something constructive? I'm fighting the urge to binge my way back to my 5 lost lbs.

clackley · 04-25-2011, 12:13 PM

Hope you are better very soon. If you want to maximize your loss of apetite, I would suggest just keeping your carbs low. Having said that, I doubt there is much you can do as likely it is mostly water weight and that as we all know, will rebound with a bit of hydration. Anyway, much better to feel better!

franciejones · 04-25-2011, 12:17 PM

I have used illness to advantage before. I just keep my portions very small so as not to get into old habits.

lancer1977 · 04-25-2011, 12:25 PM

Yeah its curious the whole sick weight loss, I'm sure a lot of it is water. I've been sweating like a husky boy in PE and had fluctuating temperatures. A body sitting at 103 degree temperature has to burn more energy to achieve that temp I would imagine tho.

Catrapoin · 04-25-2011, 02:12 PM

LOL there's always the tapeworm diet

ravenrose · 04-25-2011, 03:11 PM

well, please DRINK a lot because that can partly be dehydration which is very bad for the kidneys. good luck keeping it off! *hug*

happyone · 04-25-2011, 03:15 PM

I've had friends not doing lc who have lost over 10 pounds when sick, which motivated them to start a "diet" and they managed to keep it off.

tara_verd · 04-25-2011, 07:04 PM

Have you tried some broth? Your body is probably craving food to make up for your "fast" when you were ill. So I guess I'm with Ravenrose; more fluids, and probably salty ones at that.

Rin · 04-25-2011, 07:19 PM

Hey Lancer.. like your quote ..

If God wanted us to eat carbs to survive he'd have made more animals out of bread.

Get Well Soon....or not! kidding.. hope you sustain the loss and feel better! tc

lancer1977 · 04-27-2011, 08:49 AM

Yeah I'm still a little sick, very clammy and sweaty. Lost 8 pounds this week now. My appetite has come back a little. I've been drinking a ton of 0 cal gatorade knock off drink so its got all the electrolites(sp). I actually feel a lot worse whenever I eat food. Breakfast goes ok but lunch I get ill and dinner keeps comming right up. Least I dont feel like the living dead anymore.

Ha thanks Rin I thought that was particularly amusing if I do say so myself.

04-25-2011, 11:39 AM	#1
lancer1977 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 881 Gallery: lancer1977 Stats: (297)246/238/190 WOE: Light Carb Weight Watchers Start Date: 9/23/2011	The benefits to being sick So I had a spike in weightloss this week due to not being able to keep anything down which led to a decrease in apetite. Very torn as I'm starting to feel better. I figure if I can just keep myself horribly ill for another 2 months or so I'll reach goal at an awesome pace. If I can only endure the misery associate with being ill... Ok I jest... a little. Anyone had any success harnessing the decreased appetite from being sick into something constructive? I'm fighting the urge to binge my way back to my 5 lost lbs. __________________ The cake is a lie... - Portal If God wanted us to eat carbs to survive he'd have made more animals out of bread. - Me The only thing more satisfying then watching your enemies cry is tasting their tears. - Me

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04-25-2011, 12:13 PM	#2
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,047 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	Hope you are better very soon. If you want to maximize your loss of apetite, I would suggest just keeping your carbs low. Having said that, I doubt there is much you can do as likely it is mostly water weight and that as we all know, will rebound with a bit of hydration. Anyway, much better to feel better!

04-25-2011, 12:17 PM	#3
franciejones Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In my head..also Joliet, IL Posts: 715 Gallery: franciejones Stats: 228/215/135 5'5" WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: 5-6-13	I have used illness to advantage before. I just keep my portions very small so as not to get into old habits.

04-25-2011, 12:25 PM	#4
lancer1977 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 881 Gallery: lancer1977 Stats: (297)246/238/190 WOE: Light Carb Weight Watchers Start Date: 9/23/2011	Yeah its curious the whole sick weight loss, I'm sure a lot of it is water. I've been sweating like a husky boy in PE and had fluctuating temperatures. A body sitting at 103 degree temperature has to burn more energy to achieve that temp I would imagine tho.

04-25-2011, 02:12 PM	#5
Catrapoin Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Monterey Bay, Cali Posts: 1,722 Gallery: Catrapoin Stats: 214/168/118 (highest is pregnancy weight) WOE: Back to Induction Start Date: 01/27/2010... Restart 8/19/2012	LOL there's always the tapeworm diet

04-25-2011, 03:11 PM	#6
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,080 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	well, please DRINK a lot because that can partly be dehydration which is very bad for the kidneys. good luck keeping it off! hug

04-25-2011, 03:15 PM	#7
happyone Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 724 Gallery: happyone Stats: 141/136/125 -5'4" WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2010	I've had friends not doing lc who have lost over 10 pounds when sick, which motivated them to start a "diet" and they managed to keep it off.

04-25-2011, 07:04 PM	#8
tara_verd Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Texas, USA Posts: 274 Gallery: tara_verd Stats: 229.5/226/170 WOE: Atkins; 5'-8" tall Start Date: May 12, 2012	Have you tried some broth? Your body is probably craving food to make up for your "fast" when you were ill. So I guess I'm with Ravenrose; more fluids, and probably salty ones at that.

04-25-2011, 07:19 PM	#9
Rin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 225 Gallery: Rin Stats: 202/165/130 ht:5'3'' WOE: atkins(with my touches:)) Start Date: 18th Dec 2010 this time!	Hey Lancer.. like your quote .. If God wanted us to eat carbs to survive he'd have made more animals out of bread. Get Well Soon....or not! kidding.. hope you sustain the loss and feel better! tc

04-27-2011, 08:49 AM	#10
lancer1977 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 881 Gallery: lancer1977 Stats: (297)246/238/190 WOE: Light Carb Weight Watchers Start Date: 9/23/2011	Yeah I'm still a little sick, very clammy and sweaty. Lost 8 pounds this week now. My appetite has come back a little. I've been drinking a ton of 0 cal gatorade knock off drink so its got all the electrolites(sp). I actually feel a lot worse whenever I eat food. Breakfast goes ok but lunch I get ill and dinner keeps comming right up. Least I dont feel like the living dead anymore. Ha thanks Rin I thought that was particularly amusing if I do say so myself.