Special considerations for illness?

AliceRabbit13

I have been sick the past couple of days with whatever virus is making its rounds this week (the snots, coughing, etc.). I did not track what I ate or try to do any exercising because I was so out of it (lots of sleep, hacking cough, etc.)

My question is this: what do YOU track when you are sick?

I guess I felt my diet changed during my illness, as did my caloric requirements (level of activity vs illness), but on the other hand, I feel wrong for not being 100% accountable like usual. Thoughts?

AmyBecky74

I think the most important thing is to get better. I hold off on worouts until I'm over the illness. I'm no expert but I usually have muscle fatigue when I'm sick and I don't wanna risk injuring a muscle trying to "over do" my movements to compenstate for the fatigue. Atleast that is what works for me. I still log all my food in but in the notes section I write in that I was sick just so I know why I was "alittle off" routine. Hope you feel better soon.

orklord

I track everything. Its a habit more than a choice.

Mummyadams

I track everything. Its a habit more than a choice.

Me too - even on my off days / sick days. Otherwise I STUFF my face

noahsmommie

I hope you feel better! I've had the creeping crud, too. I did log, but didn't make minimum calories every day. No exercise, either.

Linda_Darlene

Just get to feeling better. You can do a better job of tracking then. Just be sure to put something in the notes, so you remember what was going on.

Stary714

Just focus on feeling better

AliceRabbit13

Thanks all And did I mention I work nights, so it's even more complicated logging? lol I will try and remember all that I ate just for tracking purposes, to keep the habit up. I need more good habits, anyways