Why is it so hard!?!?

prjoy98
prjoy98 Posts: 250 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Why is it so hard to take a recovery day after you have been working out without any lags??? I know our bodies get used to it and after it becomes a habit it is also basically an addiction. I told myself that I wasn't going to run today...I'm still under my calories even after having Mexican for lunch and a Pale Moon beer...but I AM DYING, itching to go out, run, and sweat my *kitten* off!!!

Anyone with any words of wisdom?!?!

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  • zellagrrl
    zellagrrl Posts: 439
    I take recovery days as I need them, but I don't force myself to be inactive. In fact, my last one, I mowed the lawn. Do what feels right to you. This week has sucked for me working out because I'm not feeling so hot and I'm slammed at work and home. Hence, more days off. Next week, assuming this crud ever leaves my household, I'll be back at it for 5 days.
  • prjoy98
    prjoy98 Posts: 250 Member
    I've been doing 6 days on...and "forcing" myself to take one. I know muscles need time to recover and the science of it all does support that...it's just weird to sit now :smile:
  • zellagrrl
    zellagrrl Posts: 439
    In that case, what about doing something different? Like going for a nice evening walk, throwing around a dog toy, etc?

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