Do you feel bad/guilty when you miss a planned workout?

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I love riding and I love my sessions in the weigh room, so missing a workout can be a disappointment...but I don't feel "guilty". Life happens and missing a workout here and there is pretty much irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. Thinking you're going to forever hit on every planned workout is pretty unrealistic...you have to be way more flexible than that...REALITY.

    When I do miss, I try to make it up if I can, but I don't stress it...it's just one of many workouts and in the grand scheme of things, I'm hitting 99% of my workouts so who gives a *kitten* about missing one here and there.
  • splashtree2
    splashtree2 Posts: 277
    Phrick wrote: »
    no, I have not experienced guilt over missed workout. Regret over my calorie allotment being lower, for sure - but not GUILT.

    Is more about getting the weekly training done and I would feel maybe stressed not to accomplish-

  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Guilt is a self-imposed situation that can only be remedied by you.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    smashley_mashley wrote: »
    I missed one on Tuesday b/c I got slammed at work.. Now I wish I had gone

    Then go make it up. you can do that, you're an adult.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    No guilt.

    If I'm sick, I should be focused on getting better. And no one wants my germs anyway.

    If I'm tired/don't feel like it, I'll either suck it up and go anyway (I'll dial back my workout if I'm just not feeling up to it), or I'll compensate over the next workout or two.

    If I'm injured, I'll do as close to my regular workout as possible without risking screwing myself up further. Did that last week, actually. Took a tumble and sprained my wrist. Nothing too serious, but I couldn't grasp anything and bending it at all was really painful. So, I skipped the free weights and did as close to my usual workout as I could manage on the machines. With no need to stabilize a barbell or grip any handles, I could even do chest press. No seated overhead press, though.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I hold no guilt towards missed workouts or indulgent meals.
  • mseslee
    mseslee Posts: 101 Member
    I'm feeling super guilty, I missed it on Monday and Tuesday and this is after I planned my workouts for the week! I'm going tonight though.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Depends on why. But on the whole I'm trying to both be consistent about my workouts (and I am at this point) and forgiving of myself if I don't get to one. Back when I started I struggled to get my then planned 5 days/week in and would far more often miss one or two due to poor time management or letting myself make excuses and that's something that I've made tons of progress on, but it came over time--working out has gradually become an important part of my life and something I prioritize that I don't miss unless I really don't feel well or there's a serious reason. But I also don't agree with those who might say that there's never a good reason--life happens, and that includes work just being unmanageably crazy on occasion.

    Early on in this process I had a period of work craziness which at this point I'd probably manage to combine with workouts, but at that time I felt overwhelmed and decided that I would just give myself permission to take a week off and control what I could (i.e., sticking to my calories and logging). That helped far more than beating myself up or feeling guilty about not working out--in the past when I fell off like that and overreacted I would just decide that it wasn't working or I couldn't do it and blow everything for a while and have to start all over. Being more understanding of myself and just giving myself permission to take the time off within the context of the overall weight loss plan (or new lifestyle, if you prefer) was a major step in the right direction for me.
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    I used to feel guilty more often, but I don't skip planned workouts very often and it is usually for a good reason. The last one was injury, or pain anyway. I only plan one rest day a week, if another day happens, I am ok with that.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Not really. I adjust my schedule and factor it back in later in the week if its needed. I might get slighly annoyed with myself if I skived off a week, but generally am pretty good and focused so i neither take it too seriously nor do I let it slip so im missing enough to get guilty about. I am balancing of late whether its soemtimes better in the long run to miss a gym session because of being run down/ declining performance or potential injury.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Why is it that people look for things to feel guilty about?
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Some people are just conditioned to feel guilty about everything. I am, and it's something I've been trying to get over.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    What was that joke I was told once by a man of the cloth...
    "Born Catholic, guilty by the grace of God."

    lol.
  • cstevenson86
    cstevenson86 Posts: 158 Member
    smashley_mashley wrote: »
    I missed one on Tuesday b/c I got slammed at work.. Now I wish I had gone

    Whenever I skip a workout, I get so mad at myself! I totally know how you feel. I always think to myself, why didn't I just go? It's only an hour! Don't beat yourself up. It happens to the best of us...some days you just aren't going to be able to go. Good luck to you on your journey!
  • smashley_mashley
    smashley_mashley Posts: 589 Member
    thump418 wrote: »
    If I don't work out I feel guilty and automatically feel like I am going to go back to the way I was. this is probably the biggest hurdle that I have.

    ^this is exactly what I was getting at.

    I think 'disappointed' is more appropriate than 'guilt'. I take a lot of pride in my work that when it gets busy I will skip my lunch (a.k.a. workout) to get the work done rather than take the much needed break to de-stress. I know work will always be there and I need to make sure I take care of me…


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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I have one planned tomorrow that I think I'm going to miss in order to remain sane and prepare for a trip on Friday. I feel guilty because I definitely won't finish all my fitness work by the end of the week :/ Usually if I miss I can think ahead and make it up. I'm missing chest this week...I guess I'll survive.
  • noexcusesjustresults2014
    noexcusesjustresults2014 Posts: 212 Member
    dpwellman wrote: »
    I never miss a planned workout. Hence the word "planned". :D:D I might have to alter it, though.

    Well done!
  • Nery_Tay
    Nery_Tay Posts: 81 Member
    Yes, I feel upset if I do.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I almost never miss my long weekend hike in the hills. I think I need it to stay sane. On the other hand, I skip the gym fairly often - like tonight, for example.
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    I don't feel guilty, but I definitely don't feel good about it, because even when I don't THINK I feel like working out, I always feel better once I'm actually doing it. Working out energizes me and melts the stress away. It's kind of dumb and lazy of me not to, because I KNOW I would have felt better if I'd gone. :\

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