The sick week — why the scale lies when you have a cold or fever
When you fall sick the scale often drops fast, then climbs back when you recover. Most of that dip is water and missed food, not fat — so do not celebrate it, and do not panic at the rebound.
18 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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On Wednesday Priya's throat felt like sandpaper. By Thursday she had a fever and stayed in bed. She ate almost nothing for two days — just sips of dal and a glass of nimbu-pani. On Saturday morning she stepped on the scale. It said 2 kilos less. She almost danced. By the next Saturday, those same 2 kilos were back. She almost cried. Both feelings were tricks. This short read is the story of the sick week — why the scale fibs when you are unwell, and how to read it without a party or a panic.
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