So this weightloss thing is not going so well. And now I am sick with some kind of probably viral thing – a bit nauseaous, a little dizzy at times. Not really sick, go to the doctor for meds type sick, more a little under the weather take a day off to take it easy sick. Make sense?
I was just wondering, do you worry about “dieting” or healthy eating when you are sick? At the moment I’m just making sure to rest a lot and get lots of fluids in but not worrying about what I eat etc. Or at least I’m trying to not worry about it. This is one of those times where I think the Western World’s concept of fat = ugly is really screwed up and wrong. But that’s a topic for another post.
To be honest at the moment I’m saying I’m not at all bothered whether or not I lose weight but deep down I really am. I was just curious about what others do/how they feel about? As much as my brain knows I need good nutrition to feel better, my heart is struggling with that idea.
Anyone got any advice (good or otherwise) for me? Just don’t come to close, you don’t want to catch this!
p.s. I’m not so sick I’m up at 3 am posting this, that’s the time difference for you! it’s nearly 11 am here now.
6:55 am
(((Emma))) Feel better soon. Sounds like you’re doing the right thing by getting lots of fluids and resting. There’s not much else you *can* do when you’re not feeling well.
I’ve never been able to “accept myself” as fat. I’ve tried, and aside from the fact that I know it’s not healthy, I don’t LIKE myself fat. I have a poor self image, as it is. Always have. It’s almost like I feel “out of control” — or perhaps a better way to put it is that I feel like I’ve given up control of my eating habits and let Fat Demons take over. So, one would think the solution would be easy enough — lose the weight! Ah…but we all know it’s not that easy. That simple, perhaps, but not that easy.
I’ve been struggling lately and I still haven’t figured out why. I began this with such gusto and now, it’s a struggle to stay honest and on track every day. I’m still trying to figure the logic behind that one, especially as summer dangles in front of us like the proverbial carrot!
Obviously, none of this is of much help to you, so I’ll just say feel better and good luck to us!
10:12 am
:hug:
Whenever I am sick, I just focus on getting better. I don’t worry about my weight loss. As it is, you probably don’t feel like eating much anyway, and after you feel 100% better, than focus on getting on track.
I hope you feel better!!
4:23 am
Hope you feel better soon! Sometimes a day off to recharge is exactly what the doctor ordered.
I think I wrote this in an earlier post, but being sick is actually what pushed me to get myself into a healthier lifestyle. I was lying around feeling yucky, and realized that I’ve been feeling yucky for a VERY LONG time. It was the “lightbulb above my head” moment.
I wish I had some advice for you, but like Lynda, I just focus on getting better. I really just wanted to stop by and send some get well soon wishes!
11:21 am
Feel better soon! I don’t worry about what I eat when I am sick. Not like I am going to eat a bag of chips or something. Just drink lots of water.