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What do you do when you're sick?

truly_crazy_me
truly_crazy_me Posts: 10
edited January 16 in Food and Nutrition
Felt sick yesterday, went to bed early, woke up still feeling yucky. All I've eaten so far is some tea, brown rice and chicken broth. Hoping to talk Mom out of forcing me to go to the gym later. But what do you guys do when you can't even seem to hold down enough food to even reach your bmr?

Hope everyone has a great Monday!

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    REST.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Eat at maintenance and rest until you feel better.
  • Liftnlove
    Liftnlove Posts: 235
    Rest, relax, take care of yourself. Listen to your body and don't worry about calories...just for now.
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    Rest, relax, take care of yourself. Listen to your body and don't worry about calories...just for now.

    this. When I get a cold I aways crave savory food and orange juice and will do everything I can to get this otherwise I will throw my toys in the most dramatic manner. Savory food of choice is a sausage roll.
  • dstromley1
    dstromley1 Posts: 165
    i usualy just eat what ever my body allows whenever im hungry when im real sick, a day or two isnt gonna do much if any damage
  • moonsforeyes
    moonsforeyes Posts: 228
    REST! Lots of water and eat whatever you can but don't stress if you can't.
  • DarkAngel262
    DarkAngel262 Posts: 118 Member
    My trainer says if it's a head cold then keep eating and workout, if it's in the chest or the tummy, just make sure you try and drink as much as you can and rest until you're better.

    Hate you're yucky, feel better soon!
  • TheCaren
    TheCaren Posts: 894 Member
    Enjoy a few comfort foods here and there if I'm so inclined, but otherwise, try to stick to healthy eating. Still drink tons of water.
  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    REST! Lots of water and eat whatever you can but don't stress if you can't.

    This is such good advice!
  • IslandDreamer64
    IslandDreamer64 Posts: 258 Member
    Rest and plenty of fluids. Don't worry about what you're eating until you feel better.
  • Rose_bee
    Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
    Rest, sleep, nap, and let my body heal.
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
    If I'm truly sick, and not just with a little cold (like I'm puking, can't get up, or have no appetite at all), I rest. It takes a lot of energy to fight of infections, and your body uses rest as a chance to catch up with that process. Food isn't necessarily as important as fluids, so as long as you're staying hydrated, don't worry about the food part of it.
  • brynnsmom
    brynnsmom Posts: 945 Member
    Rest. Don't worry about eating too little or too much until you're over it.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I whine a lot.


    Do not go to the gym. Especially if you're puking. That's not smart on your behalf and it's also not courteous to the other gym members who you may be infecting with your sickness.


    You should rest, relax, and not worry about calories or gym time or fitness or any of that stuff, it will all be here when you are feeling better and at that point you can resume your life.
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