What do you do when you're sick?
G'morning fellow calorie counters. I have a bit of a question/survey for you all.
First, a wee bit of background: I've been working out (treadmill & weights) most days before work and eating around 1600 calories for the last couple of weeks and losing 2-3 lbs a week, which I'm thrilled with. Then I caught a nasty cold about a week ago, and have been feeling too yucky to do any exercise beyond a few moderate walks. Now normally if I had to miss the gym for a non-health reason, I'd drop my calorie intake that day by 1-200, but I didn't want to deprive my body when I was fighting off an infection, so I kept my food levels steady. I'm feeling better today, and this morning weighed in at the same weight I was pre-cold. Which I can't complain about, really. But I'd like to get the loss kick-started again. I hit the gym again for the first time this morning, and felt good afterwards... would you recommend sticking to around 1600 cals still? Or a little lower??
More generally, what's your strategy to avoid slippage when you're sick or otherwise out of commission?
Hope you're all doing well!!
Stella
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