recovering from illness?

rachylouise87

so i am unable to workout for the next few days whilst i get over the flu. should i knock 100 off per day whilst recovering? or more? i feel pretty dreadful but still trying to fuel my body to fight this

FRJM

I'm full of cold at the moment and feeling dreadful. Frustrated I can't workout, and was worried about how many cals. I decided to eat the same amount of calories in the end. Not sure if its the right thing to do but I don't want to deprive my body when it needs to get better. I'm still figuring out my TDEE level anyway so I guess a week like this can't do too much harm Hope you feel better soon x

heybales

Always eat correctly for your level of activity.
That includes if eating less than maintenance to lose weight.

So sedentary now, but I wouldn't take a deficit while body needs extra energy to fight and heal.

Normal level and deficit may happen to match sedentary and no deficit by coincidence, but I'd suggest always have that mindset in control.

Change up or down when needed as activity levels really change.

rachylouise87

Thanks sedentary is 1680 so i have been eating around this