Gaining weight after not eating enough?

[vegggeeemom]

I have not been eating nearly enough for probably about 4-5 days now.
Not drinking nearly enough either.
I've lost 8 pounds in that time.
What is the potential when I do get my appetite back and start eating (all raw) that I will gain alot or all of that 8 pounds back?

Thank you

[twinee1]

First and foremost if you have not been eating or drinking some of the weight loss is simply from dehydration from the forementioned. It is very unusual to lose 8 pds of bodyfat in a brief period of time. Even in a fasting state it takes a deficit of 3500 cals to burn off a pound of fat.

So it is hard to say but you should expect to put 4-6 back on when you resume the eating and drinking. Weight loss due to lack of water is not healthy. I would resume the water ASAP and slowly increase the food consumption back to normal ...or desired level. That way your MET has time to catch up again.