Feeling fatigued during work outs... push myself or call it

Just curious, how many days in a row did you work out? I find that one rest day a week is usually needed to let your body recuperate and repair.

45 minutes is a lot. Make sure you are getting enough calories and enough protien to support muscle growth. You mayb be dieting too hard. Build the muscle to burn more calories.

So I have been going strong all week.. doing atleast 45 mins on the elliptical and burning between 360-470 calories. Today I BARELY got in 30 minutes. I felt so fatigued and decided to make today a short one. Should I listen to my body and end the work out or push myself?

Thanks guys

Listen to your body and REST!!

Sometimes we need a brake for a day or two to heal and recuperate. You will not gain any weight by resting, on the "contrair" you will benefit from it.

If it's one workout...hard to know. We all have those days where we feel like we're just sloggin' through. And sometimes, it's okay to push through it. But, if it's a pattern, you may be either over training (easy to do if you're just starting to work out), or, you're not feeding your body enough of what it wants. Don't go to low on calories, and make sure you are eating good quality veggies, fruit, and protein. If the tiredness is a pattern...especially if you don't feel yourself more energized after working out, then your body is trying to tell you something. So easing up may be a good first step...but you've also got to pay attention and figure out what the problem is. If it's nutrition, then just resting more isn't going to help. Good luck! This is a journey--not only to getting healthier, but to understanding your own body better. So be patient!