Accounting for barf calories

Shadowknight137
Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
in Food and Nutrition
No, this is not a troll thread.

I hate asking questions, but this one I kinda feel I need to, since I haven't found a decent answer by Googling.

How does one account for calories lost when sick? I've just been violently ill, on account of food poisoning or glutening - not sure - and I'm not sure if it's wise to try and make up for them all now. I feel a lot better, but not 100% sure if it ill stay down.

It was eaten about 30mins-1hour before I was ill, and there was quite a lot. Roughly 1006kcal of food and most of my protein/fat intake. And bloody hell, did I make a mess of the bathroom. Aim is 2650kcal.

So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?
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  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    Well, I would imagine calorie absorbtion depends on a lot of factors, but I wouldn't worry about trying to make up for what was lost, especially if you still aren't feeling well. Have a nice cheat meal sometime later this week and call it even. :drinker:
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Seriously? One day of your calorie intake being high or low will not be the end of the world. Just carry on and eat as you feel like it.
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    tip that bucket and plug your nose... yum yum
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    :huh: :noway: :sick:
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
    This happened to me a while ago. I ate some bad fish! I still counted the calories, but to be honest, I didn't really feel like eating the rest of the day anyways because I felt so terrible. It really is up to how you feel, but I'd just focus on getting better rather than on the calories. Just make sure to rest and give yourself enough time to recover. Feel better!
  • LiminalAscendance
    LiminalAscendance Posts: 489 Member
    No, this is not a troll thread.

    Even a poor troll knows not to admit it.
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Well, because you're serious I'll give you a serious answer. Just don't log the food you ate then barfed up.

    But really, it's not that serious.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Seriously? One day of your calorie intake being high or low will not be the end of the world. Just carry on and eat as you feel like it.

    ^ This.
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  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    Consult a therapist.

    Seriously, the things people worry about.

    THIS X2
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    If you are worried about the calories from throwing up and being sick, you may want to re-evaluate some things.
  • CarmenSRT
    CarmenSRT Posts: 843 Member
    If you are worried about the calories from throwing up and being sick, you may want to re-evaluate some things.

    Yup. If you are sick enough to be vomiting you need to go into a whole different mode. Your diet needs to be what is best to get you past the illness. If it's soup, crackers and juice then you take them in as you can tolerate.
  • scottaworley
    scottaworley Posts: 871 Member
    Okay but what if I just eat too much and decide to throw it up? I'm sure SOME of the calories will count, but how many?
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Consult a therapist.

    Seriously, the things people worry about.

    THIS X2

    x3
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?

    yes.
    please stop worrying about trivial things like this.

    get better...eat food...move on.

    if you cant help but obsess over this "issue", then like others have said, please seek therapy.

    in the grand scheme of things, one puke sesh aint gonna have much impact.

    let. it. go.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Well, I would imagine calorie absorbtion depends on a lot of factors, but I wouldn't worry about trying to make up for what was lost, especially if you still aren't feeling well. Have a nice cheat meal sometime later this week and call it even. :drinker:

    This.
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    Don't worry about logging calories in or out until you're feeling better. There are better things in life to obsess over.
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,861 Member
    So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?
    Well let's see. You could throw up in a bowl so you can measure it and then subtract it from your last meal.
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    nm
  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?
    Well let's see. You could throw up in a bowl so you can measure it and then subtract it from your last meal.

    bwahahahahahahaha :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • gabbygirl78
    gabbygirl78 Posts: 936 Member
    tip that bucket and plug your nose... yum yum

    :noway: Ooooohhhh that's nasty dude! :laugh:
  • Miss_Meliss86
    Miss_Meliss86 Posts: 372 Member
    So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?

    Get better. Don't worry about calories while sick. Stressing about trivial things like this can only potentially lengthen the time it will take you to get better.

    You WILL get troll answers in this thread, because that's just the way it is. Expect it. Move on. Get better, and if you're seriously worried about stuff like this, you may want to talk to someone about it...indicative of a deeper issue than just watching your calories.

    Hope you feel better soon! :flowerforyou:
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?
    Well let's see. You could throw up in a bowl so you can measure it and then subtract it from your last meal.
    :sick: never thought of using my food scale like THAT.

    OP just feel better and dont worry about the calories.
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    I like the title of this thread.
  • bigphatcat
    bigphatcat Posts: 7,843 Member
    1. weigh your vomit
    2. evaluate the content of the vomit to see what foods i contains
    3. on a pecentage basis log on paper the food....i.e....38% hot dogs 44% beans 18% stomach bile
    4. count stomach bile as 0 calories and total the rest of the food contained in the vomit
    5. Log exercize that will be the exact number of calories as you have thrown up
    and most importantly
    6. Realize the absurdity of 1-5, don't worry about it, and hopefully you will feel better soon
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    Well let's see. You could throw up in a bowl so you can measure it and then subtract it from your last meal.

    That was my first thought.

    Okay but what if I just eat too much and decide to throw it up? I'm sure SOME of the calories will count, but how many?

    And in an attempt to jack this thread.... What do you mean, DECIDE to throw up? Can we take an informal poll.... how many people would rather throw up, if they think it will make them feel better, and how many people ( such as myself ) will do ANYTHING not to throw up.
  • spookiefox
    spookiefox Posts: 215 Member
    No, this is not a troll thread.

    I hate asking questions, but this one I kinda feel I need to, since I haven't found a decent answer by Googling.

    How does one account for calories lost when sick? I've just been violently ill, on account of food poisoning or glutening - not sure - and I'm not sure if it's wise to try and make up for them all now. I feel a lot better, but not 100% sure if it ill stay down.

    It was eaten about 30mins-1hour before I was ill, and there was quite a lot. Roughly 1006kcal of food and most of my protein/fat intake. And bloody hell, did I make a mess of the bathroom. Aim is 2650kcal.

    So, basically, anyone got any advice on what to do?

    Well, if you're sick to your stomach (and it's not the result of something like chemotherapy) you really shouldn't eat anything more for a few hours. Then you should probably follow the BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) diet for at least a day, probably two. A small amount (two or three ounces) of sugared soda, preferably with caffeine, will help you feel better.

    As for food logging-log or don't the food you ate shortly before you were ill--it really doesn't matter at this point.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Ask your Mom.
  • dylanafghjkl
    dylanafghjkl Posts: 76 Member
    tip that bucket and plug your nose... yum yum
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  • spookiefox
    spookiefox Posts: 215 Member
    Okay but what if I just eat too much and decide to throw it up? I'm sure SOME of the calories will count, but how many?

    That's called bulimia, and we don't advocate that here.

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