What to do when you have the flu?

[paulinkansas]

Been doing the keto diet for about a year (250 down to 215), and lifting weights for about 6 months. I am pleased with the results. Tuesday I came down with the flu, and started taking Tamiflu. I feel pretty horrible.
I weigh myself every morning. In the last 48 hours I've lost 6 lbs. 48 hours is about as long as I've had the flu. I might be getting 1000 cals a day, for the last 2 days.

Question: Is the weight I'm losing mostly water (very runny stools 4x a night), fat or muscle? I'm maintaining a low carb diet while I have the flu.

[Vandeman17]

mostly water weight and lack of calories. Just let your body fight off the bug and then work your way back into your workout routine.

[radrd]

Your body needs more food when you're sick to help fight off the illness. Stop cutting calories until you get better.

[latverian41]

Nothing really yiu can do but wait for it to pass. Stay hydrated

[Jakeh1]

Do you have flu or a cold?

[Heisman2]

Do you need that med? We recommend it in certain patients (ie, asthmatics) but it has a lot of side effects and little benefit.

[Nedo]

If it were me, it'd be eating plenty of produce and supplementing oil of oregano.

[AdamWW]

fluids, rest, lots of nutrient-dense food.

[dski79]

fluids, rest, lots of nutrient-dense food.

i just looked at your bodyspace... your 6' 128 pounds? or did i read that wrong? if so thats some dedication that i would never be able to do

[dest0]

Stay hydrated, keep your protein up, and I'd eat at maintenance during these days.

[NinaB55]

Whatever you do, please do not go to the gym and spread it.

Stay home, rest, drink lots of fluid and eat well until you recover.

I see some people at the gym sneezing, coughing and cleaning their hands on the equipment. Not fair on others.

Even if you carry a sweat towel, you can still spread it.

One guy at the gym told me he had flu, rubbed his nose and extended his hand for me to shake. Nope.

Get well soon.

All the best.

[robriceandbeans]

Been doing the keto diet for about a year (250 down to 215), and lifting weights for about 6 months. I am pleased with the results. Tuesday I came down with the flu, and started taking Tamiflu. I feel pretty horrible.
I weigh myself every morning. In the last 48 hours I've lost 6 lbs. 48 hours is about as long as I've had the flu. I might be getting 1000 cals a day, for the last 2 days.

Question: Is the weight I'm losing mostly water (very runny stools 4x a night), fat or muscle? I'm maintaining a low carb diet while I have the flu.

keep cals up at maintanence, feels good and preserves mass. protein shakes are your friend. dont worry about eating clean just get your cals in

[paulinkansas]

Whatever you do, please do not go to the gym and spread it.

Get well soon.

All the best.

No problem. I live out in the country and can't see my neighbors. My exercise equipment is in the gym. The only thing that could catch my flu would be my dog, I suppose.