Taking a break...

o2blori
o2blori Posts: 168 Member
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
Is this a good or bad thing. Let me know your thoughts

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  • Rissa1428
    Rissa1428 Posts: 30
    What is your definition of a break? If you mean just taking a break from exercising everyday and counting every single calorie then yes it would be okay, but you mean all out no exercising and eating junk then no.
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    taking a break? Lol, thats what got me here in the first place . About a 10 year break and uh oh

    I d keep on keeping on, and break when its all maintenance.....stay focused and stay with the rythm for sucess......just my opinion

    Im lucky, Im up at 5 to drive to the gym and work out for about 2 hours now, so Im keeping the "bug" and staying focused.......Good luck, Lloyd
  • Rissa1428
    Rissa1428 Posts: 30
    ohh and I forgot to add that in order to make this last then you have to think of it as a lifestyle change, so you can't take a break from your lifestyle.
  • KarenBorter
    KarenBorter Posts: 1,157 Member
    define break. If it's a break in exercise once a week then yes. If it's a break from changing your lifestyle and watching your calories/food intake then I say no :)
  • azlady7
    azlady7 Posts: 471 Member
    Take a break from health? No way. I believe in order to turn bad habits into good habits there is no stopping. Having a treat? Yes. Not exercising one or two days a week? Yes. But a break from it all? No way. At least not for me.
  • DigitalRain
    DigitalRain Posts: 45
    Is this a good or bad thing. Let me know your thoughts

    Taking a break from what??
  • lutzsher
    lutzsher Posts: 1,153 Member
    No, no, no . . . I've spent most of my adult life making one excuse after another . . . "just this once" . . . "I'll start my diet on Monday" . . .
    I will NEVER take a break from my new lifestyle . . . I will have a beer on the occasional hot day, or a small piece of cake on a special occasion . . . but a break (?) . . . not on your life!
  • lulu_beans
    lulu_beans Posts: 100 Member
    taking a break? Lol, thats what got me here in the first place . About a 10 year break and uh oh

    I d keep on keeping on, and break when its all maintenance.....stay focused and stay with the rythm for sucess......just my opinion

    Im lucky, Im up at 5 to drive to the gym and work out for about 2 hours now, so Im keeping the "bug" and staying focused.......Good luck, Lloyd

    I agree! I took a break 9 months ago and gained every pound, plus 5 :sad:

    Just keep plugging along for now and when you get to where you're happy, take a day where you don't exercise, or maybe treat yourself to a goodie. Just try not to make a habit of it.

    You've made the decision to get healthier, and you've worked so hard to get to where you are. No one wants to see you undo it!
  • ChubbieTubbie
    ChubbieTubbie Posts: 481 Member
    A break for a day? Yes, that's ok. A break for a few days, week, etc.? Nooooo. I took a break in March and didn't come back until September!
  • o2blori
    o2blori Posts: 168 Member
    You guys/ladies are all awesome. I agree with everything you said. it's funny how one excuse can lead to 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year. I'm still carrying "baby" weight...and my baby is 8. ugh.

    thanks for all your thoughts.
  • superwmn
    superwmn Posts: 936
    We all get burned out. We're in this forever so there's no urgency. Feel free to eat at maintenance for a few days and go for a walk instead of hitting the gym.

    Or maybe you can just change it up. Sick of spinning? Try Zumba (or make whatever substitution you like).

    Sick of chicken breast? Why not have omelettes for dinner?

    Whatever you chose, we're here for you :)

    Charmagne
  • gatorflyer
    gatorflyer Posts: 536 Member
    For me, it's too easy to get derailed when I allow myself to "take a break". I think that's what got me here in the first place. So if by "take a break" you mean a day to not worry about exercise and maybe not be so restrictive in what you eat, then I say that's OK, as long as you don't go all outcrazy and undo all of your hard work. It's ok to take a "time out" but not OK to "check out".
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