Should I be careful with my exercise or stop for a while?

[LifeIsStrange]

Ok I'm 5'3 and a half in height. Recently I've been going through a break up and stopped eating as much but continued with my normal workout routine. I weighed myself this morning and I'm 7 stone 5 pounds. The lowest I've ever been! I haven't exercised for 3 days now, should I stop for a while or just not do as much as before?
My mum is really concerned about my health. I don't know what to do, I love exercising, it's my passion but I don't wanna kill myself with it! I'm currently ill with a flu bug thing which is why I haven't been doing it but I wanna get back to it soon. Any advice?

[Anonymous]

I would still go. It will help take your mind off of things. Do what you can. Don't be afraid if you have to cut back a bit it's OK.

[LifeIsStrange]

Ah ok, yes it has been helping a lot just not when I was struggling to eat cause I've been burning off more than what I've been eating :/

[orphan]

if you stop you'll gain it back. if you'r using weight, don't increase weight anymore.

25% less time if cardio

[LifeIsStrange]

Ah ok cool. I've missed 3 days of it now but that's cause I have earache and no energy at all. I do T25 so I'm hoping to do a lower focus and abs workout tomorrow and then a then on Monday a fast paced one called speed, similar to cardio but slightly less intense. Lower focus and abs is more muscle building than losing any weight.

[orphan]

if ur doing the HIIT stuff you're fine.. . as you plateau rather quickly w/ such programs. which is perfect in your case since you want to maintain where you're at. could be maintaind other way w/ less effort, but leaving a routine you've already established to try n create a new one could be your downfall.

if it ain't broke, don't fix it =) make sure you eat enough calories!

[LifeIsStrange]

Ye it is fast paced stuff. Only 25 mins a workout but without any breaks. Always sweating afterwards haha. Ye that's what I'm concerned about! I'm happy doing what I am, when I feel ok anyways!
Yes that'll be the challenge, getting my calorie intake back up :)

[orphan]

just stuff down your mouth and swallow as fast as you can.. taht's what i would do when i was eating 5000-7000 calories a day (training).. or i'd pour my protein powder into my cereal w/ water

[LifeIsStrange]

Damn that's a lot of calories! Wish I could take protein, im lactose intolerant so I can't have it :/

[orphan]

sushi.

=)

[LifeIsStrange]

Ah ok! Can I have it minus the fish haha 😂 I'm a fussy bugger