I was planning on taking this week off anyways, but I have a very bad cold at the moment. Now, I usually wouldn't eat as many overall calories during a week off as I would when bulking (which I pretty much had been doing until this week off). Should I aim for maintenance calories, or do I need to eat more calories to fuel my body to fight the cold? I don't want to gain any fat nor lose any muscle during this week off.
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12-30-2003, 11:28 AM #1Fallen to Ruin
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taking this week off and sick - diet recommendations
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12-30-2003, 11:41 AM #2Registered User
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I was sick with the flu myself for about 5 days (and a few more days of weakness) a few weeks ago. I was just about to end my cutting cycle and start bulking. I figured that since I can't bulk, and with me barely moving all day, I don't need many calories... also, since everything hurt, I didn't really felt if and when I needed to eat like I usually do.
Anyway, I lost a lot of muscle and a little fat. In retrospect I should have eaten more even if it meant gaining a bit of fat.
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12-30-2003, 11:58 AM #3Fallen to Ruin
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I don't think I have the flu, but rather a bad cold. Regardless, I think I will go with eating a little bit more than I usually do during a week off.
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12-30-2003, 12:11 PM #4Registered User
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Got fever?
Next year I'm definitely getting vaccinated. It felt like I was set back 2 months. :/
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12-30-2003, 12:14 PM #5Anabolic Chemist
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I just got over a 2 week illness. I ate like I always do. When I came back to the gym yesterday I had actualy lost a few pounds. I'd say keep your cals up.
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12-30-2003, 12:37 PM #6Home Alone
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Eat at least maintenance being sure to keep your protein intake high as always. Supplement with some extra Vitamin C to help fight off the cold.
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12-30-2003, 01:37 PM #7Fallen to Ruin
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No I don't have fever. I'm just very congested, especially in the sinuses but also in the lungs. I also had a sore throat on and off the last few days.Originally posted by Kaner
Got fever?
Next year I'm definitely getting vaccinated. It felt like I was set back 2 months. :/
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12-30-2003, 01:42 PM #8The Great One
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http://forum.avantlabs.com/?act=ST&f=1&t=7441&
Hope you feel better...Check out the link
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12-30-2003, 05:05 PM #9Fallen to Ruin
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Cool. Thanks for the link.Originally posted by sawastea
http://forum.avantlabs.com/?act=ST&f=1&t=7441&
Hope you feel better...Check out the link
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12-30-2003, 07:03 PM #10Registered User
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I had a BAD cold at the beginning of december, and I followed some fellow bb'ers advice, and it lasted 3 DAYS! I thought I would surely be sick for weeks.
Basically 3 things : NO sugar or simple carbs (cold bacteria thrived on sugars), lots of water & chicken broth, and vitamin c tablets every hour.
This was the shortest cold I've ever had.
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12-31-2003, 03:15 PM #11Fallen to Ruin
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Well I'm not having any simple sugars (the only time I ever have them is in my post workout shake but it's my week off right now). I'll start on the vitamin C now though. I take a multivitamin anyways, but I'm sure that doesn't have enough vitamin C to help someone with a cold.
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