Coughing up the calories? icky nasty colds..

cordova_chick6

Ok so my 2 year old brought home a really nasty cold and I can't quit coughing! I am just wondering if you can burn calories coughing? it feels like I am getting one hell of a workout with all this coughing and I am too tired to do any real exercises so I am hoping I am atleast accomplishing something. I don't like to take meds for colds, so atleast I'm not gaining them back that way. it is forcing me to drink plenty of water, and I don't have much of an appetite. (I am making myself fill my calorie quota for the day though, which isn't hard with certain foods.. lol) anyways I am sure there are other people suffering right along with me. it sucks and someday I will be over this!