I don't add my meds to my food log...

IamtheFire139

So I've been sick the past couple of days and today I noticed that my C pack, airborne, and the alkaseltzer pack I have been taking have calories... Haven't been adding them to my daily diary... At the same time it's been a struggle to even get to my calories since my appetite is almost non-existent. Is it even worth adding to my food diary?

cmriverside

no

Sunshine_And_Sand

I second the "no". When you are sick, you should be more worried about getting well than whatever calories your medications have.

janejellyroll

I don't log medicine when I'm sick. I know it has calories, but I focus my energy on getting well. I don't want to eat less food due to calories from cough syrup or whatever.

amyelizbeth

I agree with the above. You should be focusing on getting better and not worrying about how many calories your medication has or adding it into your diary

cwolfman13

no

IamtheFire139

Yeah that's what I figured. I was more curious to see if anyone a actually does that. Trust me, I'm not concerned about the cals in my med packs vs. me getting better lol

earlnabby

IamtheFire139 wrote: »

Yeah that's what I figured. I was more curious to see if anyone a actually does that. Trust me, I'm not concerned about the cals in my med packs vs. me getting better lol

Good thinking. I log my daily supplements but not for the calories. I like to see where I am with some micronutrients. I don't log medications

apullum

No, and I would not worry about calories while sick. Your body needs the energy to heal. Try to eat at maintenance, if you have the appetite.

Hamsibian

I did for a while because I used to forget taking them, even with the daily boxes to remind me. Now it's not necessary.

Edit to add I have daily and monthly prescription meds. But I never log the "because I'm sick" meds.

Lounmoun

I wouldn't bother logging medicine unless you want a record of when you took them.