Would fluid infected legs affect wieght

[Yorkie12]

I am under nurse for infected legs a certain amount of fluid is leaking I am eating sensibly not exercising much as mobility is not good would the fluid effect weight loss

[operation2015]

The generalised answer is yes fluid retention will increase your weight. But without seeing you or assessing your legs and level of fluid retention it is impossible to judge how much of what you weigh is fluid and how much of what you weigh is body fat.

[Lruk]

The fluid won't stop you losing weight, if you are using more calories than you are taking in. However, the fluid could make you weigh heavier than normal. I would just check with the nurse though as he/she will be the best person to advise you. Good luck, Linda.

[Yorkie12]

I don't eat cakes no surgery food or butter try and eat low calory food

[Yorkie12]

Thank you for the information about diet and nutrition it opened my eyes and made me think about my diet I have been trying to loose weight for about 4 years I was 21st I lost 2 St put it back on just lost it again such a hard battle I have mobility problems so I don't get much exercise

[deejames]

This sounds awful to me. My diet is balanced but I don't ear meat or fish.Despite very little exercise ( due to chronic pain) my weight has remainedcconstant for 30 years. I cook everything from scratch including my own bread. No grains and fruit ? I think not for me