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After my recent flu episode (real flu, really sick,neg for coved x 2, had flu vaccination 9 days before), I lost about 10 pounds because I couldn't eat a thing for 5 days straight. Then just chicken soup for 3 more. In any case, I like the newer weight, and have resolved to lose more by not over eating, which I'm prone to do, especially after a couple of glasses of wine. So, knocking back on the wine, too. As my atrial fibrillation episodes seemed always to be associated with a heavy meal -- I suspect a strong vagal component -- I've noted few a-fib episodes as a bonus. So, all good. New target weight is 220, about what I weighed as a freshman in college, although I bulked up to 240 for football. All the best, David
Yup! That’s how it kills people with already severely compromised cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems!
After my recent flu episode (real flu, really sick,neg for coved x 2, had flu vaccination 9 days before), I lost about 10 pounds because I couldn't eat a thing for 5 days straight. Then just chicken soup for 3 more. In any case, I like the newer weight, and have resolved to lose more by not over eating, which I'm prone to do, especially after a couple of glasses of wine. So, knocking back on the wine, too. As my atrial fibrillation episodes seemed always to be associated with a heavy meal -- I suspect a strong vagal component -- I've noted few a-fib episodes as a bonus. So, all good. New target weight is 220, about what I weighed as a freshman in college, although I bulked up to 240 for football. All the best, David
Sorry you were sick. It sounds like you are seeing real benefit with your new program