Is it okay to take off an extra day?

rhinomidget

I usually work out 6 days a week (i have to take off Sunday because my Sundays are usually too busy) .. But I feel like crap for seemingly no reason today and don't really feel like working out.. So, will taking off an extra day make an impact on anything? Will I gain weight or have to eat less today since I'm missing two days of exercise?

Also, sorry about my English.. It's not my "mother language".

kristinegift

lilylenz wrote: »

So, will taking off an extra day make an impact on anything? Will I gain weight or have to eat less today since I'm missing two days of exercise?

No and no and no. An extra day off won't hurt you in the scheme of things. Just eat normally, have a relaxing day off before a busy Sunday, and resume on Monday. You'll probably feel better and more refreshed for taking the extra day.

minizebu

Cardio won't make you "bulk up". You'll be fine taking an extra day off. Your weight is going to fluctuate (go up and down) on a daily basis. You may see a weight increase or you may not. Don't worry about it. Just get back to your regular routine when you feel better.

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galgenstrick

lilylenz wrote: »

I usually work out (just pure cardio, since I don't really want to "bulk up") 6 days a week (i have to take off Sunday because my Sundays are usually too busy) .. But I feel like crap for seemingly no reason today and don't really feel like working out.. So, will taking off an extra day make an impact on anything? Will I gain weight or have to eat less today since I'm missing two days of exercise?

Also, sorry about my English.. It's not my "mother language".

I assume you're trying to lose weight given you're talking about eating less?

You're neglecting one of the most important, if not the most important part of weight loss. You will not bulk up if you do resistance or strength training. If anything it will speed up your weight loss and help retain the muscle you have already so you don't end up skinny-fat or anorexic looking. Get this idea of bulking up out of your head. It will not happen.

Here's my suggestion: take the day off to figure out your plan of how you're going to incorporate resistance training into your routine going forward.

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Michael190lbs

I take an entire week off every 10 weeks and it should probably be every 6 weeks the way I'm training

lynn1982

If you feel like crap for seemingly no reason, it is your body giving you a signal. Listen to your body. If you are exhausted and need to take an extra day off, do it!

I tend not to take days off from exercise. This is because I exercise as a way to help with anxiety, not for weight loss. Every few weeks, my body basically gives out and screams at me to stop. So... take days off. Take one. Take two. Take whatever your body needs.

Meganthedogmom

I've had to take three days off this week due to being sick I probably shouldn't have even gone all the days I did go. I felt worse after going yesterday.
Just get back to it once you feel better.

By the way, can someone tell me what "skinny fat" is...?

DesertGunR

First off go ahead and take the day off and don't feel one ounce of guilt or regret about it. There are times that everyone needs an extra day or two to recover from any training plan they have setup for themselves.

As for "bulking up" which women can do if they so choose. Unless that is a specific goal for you as a woman, then you have nothing to worry about by including any type of resistance or strength training to your fitness routine. You do want to add some kind of strength training to your exercise plan. This will tone your muscles as well as keep you from losing muscle mass as you exercise. Toning your muscles will also help you burn more calories. Not only while you exercise, but while you do everything else during your daily routine including sleep. Remember that 1 pound of muscle weighs more than 1 pound of fat so as you tone up your muscles it will appear that your weight loss goals will flatten out for awhile (this is where I think the misconception of bulking up comes from). Once the muscles start to burn more calories the body will start to burn more fat and things will even out in the end.

@meganridenour I believe what they mean by "skinny fat" is that your body wants to preserve fat at all costs when it is presented with what it perceives as lean times, such as going on a diet and starting an exercise routine, so it will convert muscle tissue first as a source of energy before it taps its fat reserves. Therefore, you are still losing weight, but it is not fat weight you are losing it is muscle weight.