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What to do if i got sick and lost about 6 pounds. will it stay off?
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Not necessarily: A significant amount of this may be water weight - which would return with rehydration. If you weren't eating a lot - could have used up glycogen from liver which carries a lot of fluid.
Answered 6/27/2014
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