weight loss in relation to week off

[david_diesel]

bros..
last week i had the nastiest stomach flu ever and was forced to take a week off from the gym. i maintained my diet to the best of my ability but i was only able to get in about 4-5 meals a day. i figured since i wasn't working out it would be ok. i wound up losing almost 2 lbs in that week...not too bad but my gains are slow and consistent (2 lbs is alot to me). what accounts for weight loss when a week is taken off from the gym? did my body really miss my other two daily meals?
thanks

 

[slobberknocker]

It's the sickness. You lose water weight when you're sick. It's normal. You'll get it back in no time though.

 

[CobraUTAH]

That's nothing all last week I was weak and small from my flu bug the week before. I lost almost seven pounds and was behind on all my lifts.

 

[david_diesel]

thanks for the replies guys...i guess it's pretty standard then. my lifts are still kinda weak but i'm guessing they'll come back after a few days or so

 

[BrotherMaynard]

From time to time I miss a week of training due to business travel. On these trips I can't eat or sleep properly and I'll lose over 5 pounds. It ALWAYS comes back within a week or two as long as I get my ass back in gear. Don't sweat the weightloss if you were only out a week, you'll be right back where you were before you know it.