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taking a week off due to illness

EllieYuruker
EllieYuruker Posts: 54 Member
edited January 16 in Fitness and Exercise
We'll after my pig out on Sunday I felt really guilty but thought it'd be fine cos I can work it off this week.... And now I'm ill.
Has anyone had to not work out for about a week due to illness? I'm a bit paranoid about gaining weight and losing muscle. :(

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  • renitawalker9
    renitawalker9 Posts: 108
    I'm taking it easy most of this week because of a stomach virus that just ran me over this weekend. Stay on top of your calorie goals and you'll be fine. It's just 1 week.
  • Sincere24
    Sincere24 Posts: 126 Member
    It`s one week, i`m sure you`ll do fine.

    Exercise is not meant to compensate your eating but rather be a source of maintaining or improving your cardiovascular health and overall well-being. With that said you could still lose weight with limited to no exercise.

    As long as you stay within your recommended calories for weight-loss or even maintenance you should be fine this week. Rest up and get better.

    All the best!
  • chooriyah
    chooriyah Posts: 469 Member
    Haven't exercised for a week because I've been down with the flu. Am down 1lb. Just stick to your calorie goals and you'll be fine.
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    I'm off for two to five weeks due to a nasty sprain. It is torture not being at the gym.
  • xraychick77
    xraychick77 Posts: 1,775 Member
    you wont
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  • EllieYuruker
    EllieYuruker Posts: 54 Member
    Thanks guys. Hopefully will work out atleast 3 Times when I feel better I just hate sitting around gaining fat! X
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