Working out when ill

ashisgonnaloseit
ashisgonnaloseit Posts: 15 Member
edited November 16 in Motivation and Support
I am sorry if this seemed like a dramatic title, but I couldn't think of anything else.

Back to the topic. I have been feeling icky for the past week: lethargic and sniffly and fluish. I go to see my doctor tomorrow morning, but I know it probably has something to do with allergies(it usually is).

How do you guys handle your workouts and eating while being sick? I have just been unmotivated because of it. I don't feel well, so I don't eat as much. And I am not talking junk food binging or anything. Just more of not enough in quantity, or how many times a day. It's a bummer. I know health is first, but I would be willing to bet that we push through those feelings too to get our goals still right?

Just wondering everyone's thoughts.

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  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    I exercise if I am feeling OK below the neck. So I'll exercise gently if I have a cough, sore throat, headache, etc. If I have a mild fever, I might take a walk. If I have chest congestion, stomach flu, etc., or if I am just feeling sore and achy all over, I take a day off, or possibly a short walk if I have cabin fever.

    I log my food but don't necessarily aim to lose weight (well, these days I am at my goal weight, so I'm not aiming to lose anyway, but even while I was losing, I would hit the pause button when I was sick). If you're sick, the first priority is getting well again.

    Get well soon!
  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
    As long as you're not going to a gym to work out, do whatever your body can handle, but it's likely not going to be able to handle the normal load.

    If you are going to a gym to work out, stay home, and rest. Don't be the **** who gets everyone else sick.
  • Fighting4Healthy
    Fighting4Healthy Posts: 336 Member
    When I don't feel well, I eat when my body says it is hungry and I will walk depending on how bad I feel. Now If I have the flu I don't do anything. but if it is just allergies I walk. Hope you get well soon!
  • ashisgonnaloseit
    ashisgonnaloseit Posts: 15 Member
    peachyfuzzle wrote: »
    As long as you're not going to a gym to work out, do whatever your body can handle, but it's likely not going to be able to handle the normal load.

    If you are going to a gym to work out, stay home, and rest. Don't be the **** who gets everyone else sick.

    Oh you are so right. I didn't go to my gym at all that week because even with the whole "sanitize after everything you use" I wasn't taking any chances.
  • ashisgonnaloseit
    ashisgonnaloseit Posts: 15 Member
    Thank you so much for the well wishes! I'm over the cold/cough/flu thing. It's a killer when you have allergies too because you feel sick, but you know no one can get it from you. But you still feel icky and want to skip the workouts.

    Also thank you for the advice. I appreciate it!
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I read an article that light to moderate exercise can actually help allergy sufferers.
  • ashisgonnaloseit
    ashisgonnaloseit Posts: 15 Member
    Lizzy622 wrote: »
    I read an article that light to moderate exercise can actually help allergy sufferers.

    Really? Well that sure makes me smile.
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