Why do I eat sooo much when I'm sick?????
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Lexie28
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Does anyone else have this problem???? When I"m sick...I eat. I've been sick all weekend...and have been grazing ever since. Good thing is...it's mostly Weight Watchers stuff and when I got on the scale this morning...I'm NOT up since my Friday weigh in. But why do I eat when I'm sick?? Most people lose weight when they're sick...but oh no...NOT ME!!!
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You're supposed to eat when you're sick. It helps feed your body so that it can fight off the illness.0
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i eat like a horse when i am sick i never thought to ask why0
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bcuz it helps your immune system to start whooping some tail....your body knows what it needs when you are sick, it'll let you know...0
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Sometimes I feel the same way when I am sick and it is kinda weird...lol but makes sense that your body may need the energy to fight the illness. I think that as long as you're still able to make the best choices you can, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I hope you feel better soon!0
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Really depends on what the problem is with me! Things like a cold etc are sure to make me want more to eat. Opposite for tummy issues though, lol. If I have anything that gives me a high temperature I lose my appetite. But then it also takes me about 4 days to get over 1 day of being ill. Eating more is the way to go when you are able.
I'm a big believer in listening to your body. We are designed to 'know' what and when to eat. Which is precisely why after a few days of clean, healthy eating and mega exercise, I eat chocolate. My body needs calories and who am I to argue?? :-D0 -
i recently had strep throat, so couldn't physically swallow much haha. lost a few kg but gained most of it back.
woke up this morning with a sore throat. am half hoping it worsens and half hoping to get better immediately. (i kind of need my voice for my part time job as a receptionist ahaha)0 -
I think it's a very primitive instinct, your bod wants to mend itself and it needs more nutrients/energy to do so...its a b*gger tho if you keep getting repeat infections! winters are bad for weight loss in my book - can't wait for summer!0
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I know that I tend to want to eat comfort foods when I'm sick to try and make yourself feel better. That's probably a reason why. Also, when you are sick lying around the house, you're not occupied doing other things.0
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When I'm sick, and hungry, I add in extra calories under exercise to take me up to maintenance. I'm not going to make myself iller by trying to lose weight while sick.0
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