Battling a cold and hungry.

bluesheeponahill

Been doing decent with food, but since this dreadful cold I got yesterday, I suddenly feel like I’m not getting enough food. I’m drinking heaps of water but don’t feel statisfed and desperate for sweet junky food.

How to ignore it? I have two kids so I can’t sleep it off.

lalalacroix

Me and my family were recently sick and we all had enormous appetites!

I personally chose to eat at maintenance for a week. There's no reason to be hungry when you are sick plus your body may need the extra calories to combat the illness

jasonpoihegatama

bluesheeponahill wrote: »

Been doing decent with food, but since this dreadful cold I got yesterday, I suddenly feel like I’m not getting enough food. I’m drinking heaps of water but don’t feel statisfed and desperate for sweet junky food.

How to ignore it? I have two kids so I can’t sleep it off.

Try soup? this happen to me as well i just had yogurt for a week but was told to try soup

TavistockToad

bluesheeponahill wrote: »

Been doing decent with food, but since this dreadful cold I got yesterday, I suddenly feel like I’m not getting enough food. I’m drinking heaps of water but don’t feel statisfed and desperate for sweet junky food.

How to ignore it? I have two kids so I can’t sleep it off.

eat at maintenance for a couple of days

tinkerbellang83

bluesheeponahill wrote: »

Been doing decent with food, but since this dreadful cold I got yesterday, I suddenly feel like I’m not getting enough food. I’m drinking heaps of water but don’t feel statisfed and desperate for sweet junky food.

How to ignore it? I have two kids so I can’t sleep it off.

Don't ignore it, your body is probably trying to tell you to help better fuel your immune system to fight off the infection, it can't do that very well in a deficit.

Troutrouter1968

When I'm sick, I do not worry about calories. I can get back on track when feeling better.

kimny72

bluesheeponahill wrote: »

Been doing decent with food, but since this dreadful cold I got yesterday, I suddenly feel like I’m not getting enough food. I’m drinking heaps of water but don’t feel statisfed and desperate for sweet junky food.

How to ignore it? I have two kids so I can’t sleep it off.

Don't ignore it. You get hungry when you're sick for a reason. Your body needs fuel to repair and get better. Eat more for a couple of days.

midlomel1971

So I have been coming down with a cold and I thought I was imagining the increased hunger. I guess it is real! I have been letting myself eat at maintenance for the past couple days and not worrying about it.

bluesheeponahill

thank you everyone, it's good to know that its ok to go to maintenance for a few days to recover.