overeating when sick

OliviaCounts

Anybody else find it really hard to stop snacking when you have a cold? I would have made my calorie count yesterday if I hadn't laid around watching Netflix, eating a bunch of chocolates left in my house from Easter

cuinboston2014

YESSS! I do. I do this way too often when I'm sick. I really feel like because I'm so tired I want carby/sugary foods so I'm always adding ane xtra piece of candy. And I crave really bad for me foods - i think because I can't taste as well so my normal regular snacks just don't cut it.

justformel

Yes! I am glad I am not the only one! When sick, all I want to do is lay around at home, then the kitchen is just feet away, then I get up and snack, ugh. So frustrating. :noway: Most people lose when sick, not me, I usually gain. lol

KeepGoingKylene

Lol thought it was just me! always eat way too much when sick!

montana_girl

Cold, headache, migraine, etc... I eat for comfort so when I'm sick I tend overeat. And it's usually on foods that I wouldn't normally crave or want.

QuietBloom

I most definitely eat more when I am sick. I've decided that I will not log in the future on sick days. There is nothing worse than laying around feeling miserable AND hungry.

OliviaCounts

oh good. Thanks everybody, I can relate to all these posts. Maybe I should stop stressing and take it easy for a few days.

kk_140

I normally eat much much less when sick. But generally when I get sick it is full on misery for a few days in a row. Last time I was sick I only ate about 250 calories a day for 4 days in a row.