Ego Boost - Give Blood, Lose Weight

So I gave blood yesterday and ended up losing 2.8 pounds overnight.  Waterweight and body fluid lost for the most part, but still a little sunshine in the morning when I stepped on the scale.  Anyone know how long it takes to regenerate lost blood volume, or how much blood weighs per volume?  Too...lazy....to...google.

Original Post by particle_woman:

Original Post by jenniferthepennifer:

Hey, I did a search about calories lost by donating blood and I ended up right back on CC! lol

My question is not about the temporary weight loss but if it's a good idea to eat the cookies and drink the juice?  I used to get Nutter Butters but I guess I could do fig newtons??? Or, maybe just drink the juice only?  We have blood drives every 3 mths here at work so I'm a regular....

Should I just not worry about those calories that day?

Yes, eat the cookies and drink the juice.  I figure the 650 calories used in donating more than makes up for a couple cookies and little bit of juice, then I just go back to eating normally the next day.  Think of the Nutter Butters as your reward for donating blood

 OH I love you!!! LOL  Nutter Butters here I come!

I wonder if I could donate chunks of my butt....I am sure there are poor flat-butted people out there who lack body fat on their hineys...

I don't when I give. I usually take a diet coke, SF green tea, or water with me and a Kashi granola bar or piece of fruit. The juice and cookies are awful high in sugar.

i'm not allowed to give, because i lived in the UK for four months in 1989-90.  it's because of kruetzfeld-jacob disease.  you'd think that if i'd had mad cow disease for the last 18 years, i'd have some symptoms by now, but - nope.  my blood is no good.  pisses me off.

Original Post by aovermy:

I don't when I give. I usually take a diet coke, SF green tea, or water with me and a Kashi granola bar or piece of fruit. The juice and cookies are awful high in sugar.

 :( You burst my bubble..    they don't offer diet sodas so I think I'll just drink a juice.. and if my friend gets the package of Nutter Butters.. I might eat one of hers only.. if not, it's no biggie.. lunch is right afterwards and I'll get sugar from my fruit. 

pg - - sorry you can't donate.. that sucks.