Craming it down my throat

Emma_Problema

So, now that your attention has been caught by a semi-lewd topic title, I have a question. I just got diagnosed with strep today and I feel really $hitty. I haven't been able to eat much and what I have has been what's available as I haven't gone grocery shopping since I returned from the holidays.....so sugar basically (you can read my diary if you're so inclined). I'm really trying to do this whole "eat more, eat protein, lift like a BAMF" thing, but that probably won't work as I feel so bad. So, my question is, is it worth trying to cram food down my poor sore and swollen throat or should I let today go? I've been working hard on my muscles and it makes me sad to think of them rotting away. I've eaten only 6 grams of protein today. Should I try and choke down a protein bar or would it be a waste as I haven't been lifting?

AllTehBeers

One day (or a few) isn't going to kill months of progress.

And talking about cramming protein down your throat .....

Emma_Problema

sigh. Really am I going to have to bump this? BUMP

sjohnny

Sigh, was that not the answer you wanted? It was the right answer.

What do you want to hear so someone can come along and tell you that.

Velum_cado

You... you really bumped it 13 minutes after you posted it?

melaniecheeks

Your body is going to be concentrating on getting better, not building muscle.

Just rest for a day or 2, you aren't going to undo all your hard work in a short space of time.

holly1283

Think of it this way.....your body will be working very hard to get itself well again. Eventhough there is no way to calculate calories burned, your body does work hard ot get better. Don't worry about the food for now. Light and easy and lots of fluids.

ravenchick

People get sick for a few days and lose a few pounds. It happens all the time. Just eat when you feel better. It's not going to harm you.

Emma_Problema

Sigh, was that not the answer you wanted? It was the right answer.

What do you want to hear so someone can come along and tell you that.

Well, I've been on mfp long enough to realize that it's better to get multiple answers on here. No offense to the lovely lady who replied to me but there are a lot of people on here with no clue what they're talking about. So yes, I bumped to solicit more answers.

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KenosFeoh

If I don't feel like eating, I don't.
Most of the time I feel like eating all. the. time. Not good.

Hendrix7

Sigh, was that not the answer you wanted? It was the right answer.

What do you want to hear so someone can come along and tell you that.

Well, I've been on mfp long enough to realize that it's better to get multiple answers on here. No offense to the lovely lady who replied to me but there are a lot of people on here with no f*ckin' clue what they're talking about. So yes, I bumped to solicit more answers. Bite me.

The answer she gave was correct, muscles don't atrophy that quckly, nothing significant will happen over the course of a few days

Emma_Problema

The answer she gave was correct, muscles don't atrophy that quckly, nothing significant will happen over the course of a few days

Thanks, although I'm not really worried about my muscles atrophying. I do realize that takes months of being bedridden. I'm more worried that as I'm not eating much of anything and almost no protein, that the calorie deficit is going to come from my lean mass that I've been trying like hell to preserve and not from my fat stores.

Hendrix7

The answer she gave was correct, muscles don't atrophy that quckly, nothing significant will happen over the course of a few days

Thanks, although I'm not really worried about my muscles atrophying. I do realize that takes months of being bedridden. I'm more worried that as I'm not eating much of anything and almost no protein, that the calorie deficit is going to come from my lean mass that I've been trying like hell to preserve and not from my fat stores.

That's exactly the same thing.

Atrophy -

1. A wasting or decrease in size of a body organ, tissue
2. A wasting away, deterioration, or diminution

NaomiJFoster

When you're really sick, all the rules go out the window and the only thing that matters is getting well. Your body needs nutrients to heal itself, but your throat needs a rest from swallowing and talking. Do what feels best, eat some broth, oatmeal, jello, yogurt. Who cares about counting the calories when all that you really want to do is curl up under a blanket. The weights will still be there tomorrow. Let everything go and just let yourself be sick and work on being not sick.

Emma_Problema

The answer she gave was correct, muscles don't atrophy that quckly, nothing significant will happen over the course of a few days

Thanks, although I'm not really worried about my muscles atrophying. I do realize that takes months of being bedridden. I'm more worried that as I'm not eating much of anything and almost no protein, that the calorie deficit is going to come from my lean mass that I've been trying like hell to preserve and not from my fat stores.

That's exactly the same thing.

Atrophy -

1. A wasting or decrease in size of a body organ, tissue
2. A wasting away, deterioration, or diminution

I honestly am not remembering my physiology enough to argue with you, but I thought there was a difference between atrophy from lack of use and the break down of lean muscle mass for energy. I mean, people lose muscle mass when they run away the lbs but aren't eating enough and don't lift, but they still use those muscles every day. If you've ever had DOMS you know how much we use those muscles, we just don't use them to the point of exhaustion.

But I digress. Thanks for the help, guys! I'll focus on getting better and just eat what and when I feel like I can. Push liquids and sleep yadda yadda. I appreciate the input!

vmekash

The results of your hard work will not disappear if you take a break for a few days (even a couple weeks won't end it all). Get well. Then pick up where you left off. Just try to eat well when you're up to eating at all.
No worries.

LadyOfOceanBreeze

make a protein smoothie?

whitneyps7

One day (or a few) isn't going to kill months of progress.

And talking about cramming protein down your throat .....

hahah omg!!

chocl8girl

Sarauk2sf

The answer she gave was correct, muscles don't atrophy that quckly, nothing significant will happen over the course of a few days

Thanks, although I'm not really worried about my muscles atrophying. I do realize that takes months of being bedridden. I'm more worried that as I'm not eating much of anything and almost no protein, that the calorie deficit is going to come from my lean mass that I've been trying like hell to preserve and not from my fat stores.

That's exactly the same thing.

Atrophy -

1. A wasting or decrease in size of a body organ, tissue
2. A wasting away, deterioration, or diminution

I honestly am not remembering my physiology enough to argue with you, but I thought there was a difference between atrophy from lack of use and the break down of lean muscle mass for energy. I mean, people lose muscle mass when they run away the lbs but aren't eating enough and don't lift, but they still use those muscles every day. If you've ever had DOMS you know how much we use those muscles, we just don't use them to the point of exhaustion.

But I digress. Thanks for the help, guys! I'll focus on getting better and just eat what and when I feel like I can. Push liquids and sleep yadda yadda. I appreciate the input!

To reword the answer how you may prefer. Your muscle will not catabolize if you do not hit your protein for a day or two and therefore will not atrophy or diminish.

pastryari

Irony, at it's finest.