Feeling ill. Can't eat.

bembo1980
bembo1980 Posts: 28 Member
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
Have come home from work ill. Sore stomach, aches all over, headache. I have managed 327 out of my 1200 cal goal - I am not hungry at all.

Should I force food down to reach goal???

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  • kaizaku
    kaizaku Posts: 1,039 Member
    edited February 2017
    Drink plenty of water and jus calm down.
  • lauractemple85
    lauractemple85 Posts: 109 Member
    edited February 2017
    If you're not hungry, don't force yourself. I made that mistake 2 weeks ago (forced myself to eat when I had no appetite and felt "off") and spend the night in the bathroom paying for it. If you're truly ill, the last thing your body needs to food to digest. As the above poster said, just drink plenty of fluids.
  • SusanMFindlay
    SusanMFindlay Posts: 1,804 Member
    No.

    Having one or two days eating very little (especially when you're sick) will not hurt you. The recommendations about minimum calorie levels are for your average intake - not "you must do this every single day or else".

    When you're sick, listen to your body. If all it wants is soup (or crackers or whatever), that's fine.
  • misskarne
    misskarne Posts: 1,765 Member
    No, you're sick. Let your body do its thing to get you better.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    You are ill. You cannot stick to calorie goals when you are ill, in either direction. You need to prioritise getting better. Your fitness goals can wait for that.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    One of the reasons why we don't feel like eating when we are sick is because it helps starve out whatever bug is causing the problem. Forcing yourself to eat can slow your recovery time.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    I agree with the others. If you don't feel like eating, don't eat. Make sure you get plenty of fluids, though.
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    Low sodium broth/soups if you can handle them or at least liquids. Not hungry, don't eat, especially if it may make you feel more sick.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    Listen to your body. Rest and keep hydrated.

    Feel better soon!
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    One of the reasons why we don't feel like eating when we are sick is because it helps starve out whatever bug is causing the problem. Forcing yourself to eat can slow your recovery time.

    Never heard of this. Got anything to support this theory?
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    Try to stay hydrated--once you are feeling better you will likely be starving and want or need to make up those calories anyway. And you should! Your body will need the fuel at that point to finish healing. Aim for your weekly calorie target this week rather than the daily one once you're feeling better.
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