eating while sick

I am having the hardest time keeping up my protein while I have this summer cold. I'm on antibiotics and pain killers for my tooth. In addition to having a summer cold. congestion, etc.

I am not hungry. I can't chew rough things like beef or chicken. I do my protein shakes and take all my vitamins, but because of the anti biotics, I need more substancial food in my gullet or else I get pain beyond belief. So just drinking shakes wont do it. I've had to have carbs I wouldn't normally eat in order to stomach the pills.

I hate to see what the scale says after all of this. Ugh.

I know it's temporary, but it still bothers me. Any food options you can think of would be helpful. Staying hydrated is hard too. All I wanna do is sleep.

Dana

Poor thing!  I guess when it rains it pours.

How 'bout going back to the early days/basics:
   refried beans and cheese
   cottage cheese
   oatmeal
   string cheese
   saltines

Hope you are better soon!

Maybe some cornbread with lots of butter, or re fried beans with cheese would sit well with your meds. I am sorry you aren't feeling well. I bet you lose weight despite the change in your routine. Get well soon

There's always Greek yogurt with blueberries, peanut butter, guacamole.

I'm sorry you're feeling so unwell Dana. Tooth pain on top of a cold, ugh.

Hugs.

-- Lenore

Yeah, I'm definately going back to basics. Fage yogurt is on sale, so I'm gonna stock up. Also, gonna get some cottage cheese and some cheese sticks. Everything is so heavy right now. I'm just soo tired.

Thanks everyone. : )

Dana,
Oh I feel for you ! I had a nasty "something" a couple of months ago. I ended up going back to basics...egg drop soup, Other liquids, mostly protein drinks and cold cold water. I fought it almost 2 lowsy weeks... I pray it does not last that long for you.... So go back to the beginning and keep up the fluids. In the end my plateau broke and I have lost another 15 lbs. ! 

How about some soft fish, eggs with cheese or egg salad?

How often do you get sick?  Once, maybe twice, a year (if that)?  Eat whatever you darn well please.

Being sick is hard on your body, I guarantee you are not going to have gained weight after this. 

When I'm sick, I still gravitate to comfort foods.  Tomato soup, crackers, milk, whatever sounds good.

that's what I've been doing. but now, i'm not hungry at all, although I'm feeling better. Thanks for the advice. Just don't wanna pack on the weight i've been trying to lose by eating all these carbs I've been eating.

DANA.....I AM SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE NOT FEELING WELL!!!  I HOPE YOU GET BETTER SOON, EAT WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD FOR NOW, YOU WILL BE BETTER IN NO TIME AND BACK TO THE GRIND!!!