What to do when your under the weather?

Wow I'm in the same boat. Was doing really good and then "slam!" got the bug. Now I feel myself un motivated as I'm coming out of it and ready to give up. Put on a lb and had no energy to work anything off. I'm personally just going to fight this, ride it out and get back on track in the next day or so. The only good thing in being sick is not much of an appetite so I don't think you will gain weight and just stay with it and get back to the program asap. Like I said thats what I'm trying to do but I also know how hard it is. We can do it together.

Sleep and get better! Your body is asking for rest, the more sleep you get the more weight you lose, the more energized and recharged your brain is. Lots of water will help too and vitamins. Vitamin B and Vitamin D always pull me out of a funk if you are feeling up for a natural mood lifter. Sip on some teas until you get your appetite back.

I still make comfort food - but I make healthy things. This weekend I was not really sick but it was dumping snow on us in Denver and I was craving comfort food... so I made a giant pot of homemade chicken noodle soup. I loaded it up with tons of vegetables (red and green peppers, carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, turnips), 2 boxes of low sodium chicken broth, about 3/4 pound of white meat chicken, and a couple handfuls of whole wheat egg noodles. It was delicious!!! And still good for me.

I agree though, that when you are sick, you should rest. Especially be careful if you are having trouble breathing. Get lots of rest and fluids. Stay in the game by hanging out here on MFP and participating in the message boards and on your own profile. If you can stay in the mindset you will be back in the game in no time. But for now, take care of yourself!

Take care of your body and rest. Drink lots of fluids. If you don't feel hungry, don't force yourself to eat, although I would recommend drinking some broth at least to keep your energy up. And yes, light exercise can be helpful, but don't overdo it. If you're feeling out of breath, stop. The important thing is to listen to your body when you're sick. Try something light, like marching in place, just to get your blood moving and keep your muscles loose. But if you can't, then don't. The most important thing is healing. You can get back to your regular exercise routine when you're feeling better.