I'm really close to (or at) my goal weight, 151 lbs (height 5'8.5"). It was a loss of about 13 lbs over about eight months, very gradual, and I don't *think* I'm eating too little. But, I have had something like six colds in the past two months, and I never get sick at this time of year. I also have had more aches and…
So I'm at the point where I know I'm within five pounds from my lowest sustainable adult weight (i.e. college/grad-school, exercising regularly weight). I had originally put in an attempt to get two pounds below that, on MFP, but I'm finding that almost every day, I'm basically exactly hungry enough to eat around 150…
So here's another question - when you have a mild illness, say a cold or a slight fever or something, does that mean you are burning more calories? Fewer calories? Does it give you license to eat more? :) Assume you can still make it to the gym and do more or less your normal routine. Yes, being careful not to breathe on…