Accounting for barf calories

Shadowknight137

No, this is not a troll thread.

I hate asking questions, but this one I kinda feel I need to, since I haven't found a decent answer by Googling.

How does one account for calories lost when sick? I've just been violently ill, on account of food poisoning or glutening - not sure - and I'm not sure if it's wise to try and make up for them all now. I feel a lot better, but not 100% sure if it ill stay down.

It was eaten about 30mins-1hour before I was ill, and there was quite a lot. Roughly 1006kcal of food and most of my protein/fat intake. And bloody hell, did I make a mess of the bathroom. Aim is 2650kcal.

So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?

Cindyinpg

Well, I would imagine calorie absorbtion depends on a lot of factors, but I wouldn't worry about trying to make up for what was lost, especially if you still aren't feeling well. Have a nice cheat meal sometime later this week and call it even. :drinker:

Mokey41

Seriously? One day of your calorie intake being high or low will not be the end of the world. Just carry on and eat as you feel like it.

astronomicals

tip that bucket and plug your nose... yum yum

randomtai

:huh: :noway: :sick:

aquarabbit

This happened to me a while ago. I ate some bad fish! I still counted the calories, but to be honest, I didn't really feel like eating the rest of the day anyways because I felt so terrible. It really is up to how you feel, but I'd just focus on getting better rather than on the calories. Just make sure to rest and give yourself enough time to recover. Feel better!

LiminalAscendance

No, this is not a troll thread.

Even a poor troll knows not to admit it.

Mia_RagazzaTosta

Well, because you're serious I'll give you a serious answer. Just don't log the food you ate then barfed up.

But really, it's not that serious.

BlueBombers

Seriously? One day of your calorie intake being high or low will not be the end of the world. Just carry on and eat as you feel like it.

^ This.

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tmpecus78

Consult a therapist.

Seriously, the things people worry about.

THIS X2

nomeejerome

If you are worried about the calories from throwing up and being sick, you may want to re-evaluate some things.

CarmenSRT

If you are worried about the calories from throwing up and being sick, you may want to re-evaluate some things.

Yup. If you are sick enough to be vomiting you need to go into a whole different mode. Your diet needs to be what is best to get you past the illness. If it's soup, crackers and juice then you take them in as you can tolerate.

scottaworley

Okay but what if I just eat too much and decide to throw it up? I'm sure SOME of the calories will count, but how many?

PikaKnight

Consult a therapist.

Seriously, the things people worry about.

THIS X2

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skullshank

So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?

yes.
please stop worrying about trivial things like this.

get better...eat food...move on.

if you cant help but obsess over this "issue", then like others have said, please seek therapy.

in the grand scheme of things, one puke sesh aint gonna have much impact.

let. it. go.

jennifer_417

Well, I would imagine calorie absorbtion depends on a lot of factors, but I wouldn't worry about trying to make up for what was lost, especially if you still aren't feeling well. Have a nice cheat meal sometime later this week and call it even. :drinker:

This.

Laurayinz

Don't worry about logging calories in or out until you're feeling better. There are better things in life to obsess over.

Deipneus

So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?

Well let's see. You could throw up in a bowl so you can measure it and then subtract it from your last meal.

Laurayinz

nm

tmpecus78

So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?

Well let's see. You could throw up in a bowl so you can measure it and then subtract it from your last meal.

bwahahahahahahaha :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

gabbygirl78

tip that bucket and plug your nose... yum yum

:noway: Ooooohhhh that's nasty dude! :laugh:

Miss_Meliss86

So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?

Get better. Don't worry about calories while sick. Stressing about trivial things like this can only potentially lengthen the time it will take you to get better.

You WILL get troll answers in this thread, because that's just the way it is. Expect it. Move on. Get better, and if you're seriously worried about stuff like this, you may want to talk to someone about it...indicative of a deeper issue than just watching your calories.

Hope you feel better soon! :flowerforyou:

Cranquistador

So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?

Well let's see. You could throw up in a bowl so you can measure it and then subtract it from your last meal.

:sick: never thought of using my food scale like THAT.

OP just feel better and dont worry about the calories.

spade117

I like the title of this thread.

bigphatcat

1. weigh your vomit
2. evaluate the content of the vomit to see what foods i contains
3. on a pecentage basis log on paper the food....i.e....38% hot dogs 44% beans 18% stomach bile
4. count stomach bile as 0 calories and total the rest of the food contained in the vomit
5. Log exercize that will be the exact number of calories as you have thrown up
and most importantly
6. Realize the absurdity of 1-5, don't worry about it, and hopefully you will feel better soon

sloth3toes

Well let's see. You could throw up in a bowl so you can measure it and then subtract it from your last meal.

That was my first thought.

Okay but what if I just eat too much and decide to throw it up? I'm sure SOME of the calories will count, but how many?

And in an attempt to jack this thread.... What do you mean, DECIDE to throw up? Can we take an informal poll.... how many people would rather throw up, if they think it will make them feel better, and how many people ( such as myself ) will do ANYTHING not to throw up.

spookiefox

No, this is not a troll thread.

I hate asking questions, but this one I kinda feel I need to, since I haven't found a decent answer by Googling.

How does one account for calories lost when sick? I've just been violently ill, on account of food poisoning or glutening - not sure - and I'm not sure if it's wise to try and make up for them all now. I feel a lot better, but not 100% sure if it ill stay down.

It was eaten about 30mins-1hour before I was ill, and there was quite a lot. Roughly 1006kcal of food and most of my protein/fat intake. And bloody hell, did I make a mess of the bathroom. Aim is 2650kcal.

So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?

Well, if you're sick to your stomach (and it's not the result of something like chemotherapy) you really shouldn't eat anything more for a few hours. Then you should probably follow the BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) diet for at least a day, probably two. A small amount (two or three ounces) of sugared soda, preferably with caffeine, will help you feel better.

As for food logging-log or don't the food you ate shortly before you were ill--it really doesn't matter at this point.

Cliffslosinit

Ask your Mom.

dylanafghjkl

tip that bucket and plug your nose... yum yum

spookiefox

Okay but what if I just eat too much and decide to throw it up? I'm sure SOME of the calories will count, but how many?

That's called bulimia, and we don't advocate that here.