Sick as a Dog on SS

[TwinkleToesT]

Hey Guys,

I'm meant to be starting Step 5 today but because I'm gaining weight my lady asked me to go back to SS for 5 days to kick start my metabolism again.

I started that SS on Tuesday but yesterday I started getting sick (flu like symptoms) and I don't feel good today either because i'm definitely coming down with something. Do you think I should postpose SS and eat on Step 5 while my body recovers and then do a few days of SS when I'm feeling better to get back on track?

Thank you! xx

 

[Tiggemma]

If you're sure it's an illness and not just the low carb flu then you should go up to at least step 2/3 until you recover!

Feel better soon!

Btw I can't eat as many cals as there are in step 5 and lose or maintain weight without exercising. You need to work out your basal metabolic rate and eat to your body!

Xxx

 

[TwinkleToesT]

Whats the Low Carb Flu??? Well my throat feels like it has razor blades in it (and I'm a school teacher so thats annoying) and my nose is runny and i have a headache?

 

[TwinkleToesT]

I THINK my BMR is 1417

 

[Tiggemma]

Well the low carb flu is when you start going into ketosis you can feel like you're getting the flu. So achy and headaches etc. not usually a sore throat though. So it's likely you have a real bug. If up to step 2 or 3 until you're better.

If your bmr is 1400 and a bit then if you don't regularly exercise this is your calorie allowance to maintain. I couldn't do step 5 as there were too many calories for me to maintain if I was sedentary. You can either up your exercise or accept the less food option...

Xxx