Fitness break due to virus..

lotusspark
lotusspark Posts: 367 Member
edited January 9 in Motivation and Support
I recently have been taking all my fitness off due to a virus. I'm still strength training. I'm very exhausted from the bug so if I need to take a few more days off, I will. Does anyone know if the body will lose the mojo with just under a week off cardio? I had a great vast of energy from my fitness before this bug. doing strength training is grueling so I know I'm too low w/ energy to do more.
Thanks for any responses.

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,921 Member
    You may detrain a bit. But you'll get right back into it. Rest is more important right now. Feel better.

    Make sure you're eating enough in general, you can weaken your immune response by undereating.
  • lotusspark
    lotusspark Posts: 367 Member
    Thank you. =) Yes, I'm watching not to go too low in calories. Last night I did, my plan was to eat about 160 more but was so tired and eating is so hard w/ this bug. I am pushing water around the clock, I so miss my normal routine..being sick wasn't the plan.
  • Jennifer217B
    Jennifer217B Posts: 38 Member
    I've been fighting a bacterial infection and honestly I've just listened to my body. My body needs energy to heal so that's what I'm doing. Hope you feel better.
  • lotusspark
    lotusspark Posts: 367 Member
    Jennifer, that's what I'm doing, listening to my body. It takes rest to snap back. =)
    Thank you and I hope you feel better soon too!
  • weird_me2
    weird_me2 Posts: 716 Member
    As long as you get back into it after you recover, you should be fine. I took 3 months off from cardio out of sheer laziness and was back to my normal level in no time. I got sick in December, though and stayed away for about 10 days. The first day back was hard - almost got sick and I wasn't even working at my normal rate. Rested the next day then tried again. Within 3 sessions I was back to normal. Just don't push too hard too fast. Your performance may suffer simply because you aren't completely recovered.
  • lotusspark
    lotusspark Posts: 367 Member
    Thank you 'weird_me' I wanted to know that, I just worry my strength is declining. Glad to hear it won't be so bad.=)
  • SARgirl
    SARgirl Posts: 572 Member
    A bit. I had a cold at Christmas so I didn't get to the gym for about a week and I definitely felt it in Spin class! It didn't take long though to get back into it and be back at it full throttle!
  • 1brokegal44
    1brokegal44 Posts: 562 Member
    I had to take about 3 weeks off myself--cold that morphed into a sinus infection. No energy for much of anything other than just getting to and from work. Thank goodness for antibiotics. I'm back to the gym on Monday. I know for myself it will take a week or so to get back up to speed.

    I think as long as you are staying on top of your food tracking, you should be ok. Feel better soon and good luck!
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