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Under normal circumstances

I would be delighted.

This morning when I awoke, and weighed myself, I was 4 pounds lighter than I was Thursday morning, and 2 pounds lighter than I was yesterday afternoon [after a bike ride into Whittier with Rocky and Edgar].

I decided Wednesday evening to make a more concerted effort to lose weight, even cutting up some celery Thursday to munch on instead of the cookies, candy, nuts etc. I usually munch on in the afternoon, but 4 pounds in 2 days seems pretty dramatic.

I don't feel bad, aside from having more and more trouble getting up in the mornings, so I'll wait till tomorrow before panicking.

Hopefully I've just shed a little excess [and unneeded] water weight, and I'll see a more controlled weight loss tomorrow.
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Alan said…
Has to be water. You can't lose 4 lbs of fat or muscle in two days.

Alan
8:15 AM
Marc said…
Even if you're sick?

I lost another pound this AM, and that's after stuffing myself with a bleu burger with fries, and 2 glasses of soda water at Red Robin last night.
11:21 PM
Alan said…
Even if you're sick, unless you're terribly catabolic and are breaking down muscle mass extensivly (I don't think you're that sick, you'd know it).

Still think it's a matter of water distribution. Maybe you were water overloaded previously and now you're back to your dry weight?

Note: The above doesn't constitute medical advice.
11:31 PM
Marc said…
Don't worry, I never believe anything a doctor tells me. :)

But I do think you're correct, and I am feeling a lot better than I did a half hour ago, so I guess I'd better get ready for my bike ride.
11:59 PM
Alan said…
Drink plenty of water.

(That does constitute medical advice )
12:03 AM
Gerry said…
Hey Marc, I thing you sent it to me while at Sea Otter! See you on the Wednesday ride........
Mike did 10th on short track and about 22 on the XC, too many pro's.
G
8:27 AM
Claude (France) said…
Hi all, i confirm, i have experienced loosing 5 kg in a day after 250 km cycling, despite the food and drinks absorbed !
Drink, eat and wait 3 or four days !
Bonjour from France.
Claude
7:06 PM
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