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A member asked:
My friend said she lost 17 pounds in 2 days from being sick.she only threw up once the whole time tho. is it even possible to lose that much so quick?
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Not true weight loss: yes, by the combination of a decrease intake of calories and the process of dehydration gross weight can be down this much. BUT this does not reflect true weight loss - fat, stored energy or muscle mass. As soon as you begin eating and drinking normally, most of the shed weight will return.
Answered 3/14/2016
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