Do you carry on when your ill

tracey19uk3470

When your not well do you continue to log and be mindful of what you eat?

gamerbabe14

Yes but I usually up my calories to maintenance bc my body craves calories when I am ill.

tinkerbellang83

I carry on logging but eat at maintenance, and tend to stick to walking for exercise whilst recovering.

yirara

I might not log if I'm too sick to stay at home (a cold). But then I'm not fit enough to go out and buy food anyway. Thus if I'm lucky I still have something edible in the freezer, or I live of bread (as usual), pot noodles and whatever I can get at a shop around the corner. Most likely crisps I guess.

caiteh86

Yes... I dont go to the gym when I'm ill though. No one should go to the gym when they're ill... please just stay home. Lol

lynn_glenmont

I do continue to log (unless I'm so sick that I'm not getting out of bed, but then I'm probably only having clear liquids anyway), but weight loss concerns take a back seat to getting better, so if I can eat more, I do (which, again, if I'm sick as opposed to injured I may not be able to -- I don't see any point in stressing my body by eating stuff that's not going to stay down).

Mindful? I'm mindful of what feels good and works with whatever kind of illness I have. Soft, cool foods and lukewarm or cool liquids if my throat is bothering me; bland foods if I'm having digestive issues; hot foods if I have congestion; convenient "comfort" foods if I'm achy and lethargic; spicy foods for a cold that's suppressing my ability to taste and smell.

dsboohead

Yup continue logging

shadow2soul

Depends. When I had influenza, I didn't. Granted I don't think I have ever felt so miserable before. Between the chills, bodyaches, and coughing logging was the last thing on my mind.

Now if it's a head cold, stomach bug, sinusitis, or something to that effect I continue to log. I don't mind eating a little over maintenance during these types of illness. Basically I keep logging, but just let things fall we're they may. Once I recover, I get right back on track and any gain (if there is any) is usually gone in a few days. No point in putting more stress on my body than it already has fighting off whatever bug/virus I have.

If all I have is a bit of congestion I will do some light cardio, because it helps me breathe. Edit: At home. Right now I workout at home, but even when I have a gym membership I won't go to the gym sick.

Frankie_Fan

I still log what I eat even though it's not much when I'm feeling sick.

onward1

No, I usually don't eat much when I'm sick, I just sleep. I've always said the silver lining to being sick is losing weight because that's what usually happens to me.

thelegendofsakura89

I generally don't have much of an appetite when I'm sick, but I still log anyway. Depending on the severity of the sickness I will still work out as well, just not at the same intensity.

...I actually had one of my best cardio sessions while I was sick with a cold. Friends and I spent all day playing Dance Dance Revolution as I'm downing cold medicine every few hours. lol

hesn92

Depends how ill. Like, fever, puking, etc no. Cold or something like that yes.

Kirstenmonicaflood

Personally I don't believe in eating when I'm I'll, just water, and lukewarm water if my stomachs off, it just gives the digestive system a break and a chance for cells to renew. So I wouldn't bother logging, obviously ha because there'd be nothing to log. As for exercise, if you're not well I wouldn't do any and just let your body recover or something light only if you're up to it.

dsboohead

I would have to be in a coma to not log!

apullum

Yes, and I still try to stay within my calorie goals, but I don't do more than very gentle exercise if I'm sick. It's not a big deal if you go over your calories while you're sick, though. The worst thing that could happen is that you'd gain a pound or two, which you'll lose once you return to your usual routine.