I want to exercise!!!

clewliss
clewliss Posts: 640 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have a hard time taking an "off" day from exercise! Today is the "off" day and I want to do something SO bad! Has anyone else ever experienced it? I'm not hungry, not tired, not ill, but I'm MOTIVATED, and I know my body needs needs a break. I do cardio for 20-30 minutes every morning and then around 4:30 I do more cardio and some kind of toning totaling 70 min of exercise usually so I feel like I'm missing something today. I guess it's a good thing...I mean at least it's not the other way around. Anyone else?

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  • clewliss
    clewliss Posts: 640 Member
    I have a hard time taking an "off" day from exercise! Today is the "off" day and I want to do something SO bad! Has anyone else ever experienced it? I'm not hungry, not tired, not ill, but I'm MOTIVATED, and I know my body needs needs a break. I do cardio for 20-30 minutes every morning and then around 4:30 I do more cardio and some kind of toning totaling 70 min of exercise usually so I feel like I'm missing something today. I guess it's a good thing...I mean at least it's not the other way around. Anyone else?
  • mamaof2girls
    mamaof2girls Posts: 332 Member
    Maybe you should just take a stroll thru the mall and go window shopping or take a leisurely stroll around the block. That way you would be taking it easy, but still sneaking some exercise in. :tongue:
    Then your body would be able to take a rest because you wouldn't be pushing yourself like in a normal workout.
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    I was like that for a while. I HAD to work out or I was mean.
    Sadly, changing one obsession for another isn't healthy either. (Not saying that is your issue.)
    I am actually taking time off from working out.
    Oddly enough, I am losing weight better.
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    I've gone through that at times, too. I hate taking days off, although I've gotten more used to it. Sometimes I just let fate force me to take a day off, if I get sick, or my schedule won't allow any exercise on a given day. I have a feeling -- because I'm feeling so good lately -- that I'm going to be in your shoes again soon. I need to break a sweat every day!

    I just try to switch my exercises a lot, so that I'm never working the same muscles in the same way two days in a row, so even if I'm not resting, the muscles I worked the day before are getting a rest.
  • MollySue30
    MollySue30 Posts: 288 Member
    I have been there right with you, if I don't work out then I feel like crap and I know that I need to do something just to move. That is the way I was lastnight, It was my usually cardio night and I had worked out on Monday and thought that I would stay in since it was really cold here and about 7:30pm I was checking mail and thought I need to do something I feel bad for not working out. So I did my first night of my 30 day shred and it totally kicked my butt. But I feel better that I did something.
  • clewliss
    clewliss Posts: 640 Member
    I was like that for a while. I HAD to work out or I was mean.
    Sadly, changing one obsession for another isn't healthy either. (Not saying that is your issue.)
    I am actually taking time off from working out.
    Oddly enough, I am losing weight better.

    Funny you say that, because I saw somewhere else where someone cut back on exercise and lost weight better. Hmm lol, maybe I should slack off some!:wink:
  • mellymlk
    mellymlk Posts: 187
    I don't take off days. I just take it really easy. Instead of intencity I'll take a nice walk or something. So I feel like I still did something that day.
    Your body needs a rest but that doesn't mean you have to lay on the couch all day : )
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    I was like that for a while. I HAD to work out or I was mean.
    Sadly, changing one obsession for another isn't healthy either. (Not saying that is your issue.)
    I am actually taking time off from working out.
    Oddly enough, I am losing weight better.

    Funny you say that, because I saw somewhere else where someone cut back on exercise and lost weight better. Hmm lol, maybe I should slack off some!:wink:

    I am not sure I would qualify it as "slacking off".
  • clewliss
    clewliss Posts: 640 Member
    I was like that for a while. I HAD to work out or I was mean.
    Sadly, changing one obsession for another isn't healthy either. (Not saying that is your issue.)
    I am actually taking time off from working out.
    Oddly enough, I am losing weight better.

    Funny you say that, because I saw somewhere else where someone cut back on exercise and lost weight better. Hmm lol, maybe I should slack off some!:wink:

    I am not sure I would qualify it as "slacking off".

    No, just for lack of a better phrase (talking about myself) not you:)
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    I was like that for a while. I HAD to work out or I was mean.
    Sadly, changing one obsession for another isn't healthy either. (Not saying that is your issue.)
    I am actually taking time off from working out.
    Oddly enough, I am losing weight better.

    Funny you say that, because I saw somewhere else where someone cut back on exercise and lost weight better. Hmm lol, maybe I should slack off some!:wink:

    I am not sure I would qualify it as "slacking off".

    No, just for lack of a better phrase (talking about myself) not you:)

    Kiddo, you're kickin butt.... you just keep doin what you need to.
    When I was training (rather intensely...for a long time)...some recomended just doing more "relaxed" workouts....like yoga, dance, walking, etc. :flowerforyou:
  • clewliss
    clewliss Posts: 640 Member
    I was like that for a while. I HAD to work out or I was mean.
    Sadly, changing one obsession for another isn't healthy either. (Not saying that is your issue.)
    I am actually taking time off from working out.
    Oddly enough, I am losing weight better.

    Funny you say that, because I saw somewhere else where someone cut back on exercise and lost weight better. Hmm lol, maybe I should slack off some!:wink:

    I am not sure I would qualify it as "slacking off".

    No, just for lack of a better phrase (talking about myself) not you:)

    Kiddo, you're kickin butt.... you just keep doin what you need to.
    When I was training (rather intensely...for a long time)...some recomended just doing more "relaxed" workouts....like yoga, dance, walking, etc. :flowerforyou:

    yeah, I feel good when I work out harder, but walking would be a nice alternative as you and others have suggested! As long as my leisure walk doesn't turn into power walking lol! I'm actually happy I feel this way because not long ago, I didn't see the need for exercise! So it's a good thing:smile:
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    I was like that for a while. I HAD to work out or I was mean.
    Sadly, changing one obsession for another isn't healthy either. (Not saying that is your issue.)
    I am actually taking time off from working out.
    Oddly enough, I am losing weight better.

    Funny you say that, because I saw somewhere else where someone cut back on exercise and lost weight better. Hmm lol, maybe I should slack off some!:wink:

    I am not sure I would qualify it as "slacking off".

    No, just for lack of a better phrase (talking about myself) not you:)

    Kiddo, you're kickin butt.... you just keep doin what you need to.
    When I was training (rather intensely...for a long time)...some recomended just doing more "relaxed" workouts....like yoga, dance, walking, etc. :flowerforyou:

    yeah, I feel good when I work out harder, but walking would be a nice alternative as you and others have suggested! As long as my leisure walk doesn't turn into power walking lol! I'm actually happy I feel this way because not long ago, I didn't see the need for exercise! So it's a good thing:smile:

    Trust me, I am forcing myself to not work out (which is nice since I've done it for 5 years with few breaks). I hope to get back into it though as soon as I've dropped more weight.
  • clewliss
    clewliss Posts: 640 Member
    I was like that for a while. I HAD to work out or I was mean.
    Sadly, changing one obsession for another isn't healthy either. (Not saying that is your issue.)
    I am actually taking time off from working out.
    Oddly enough, I am losing weight better.

    Funny you say that, because I saw somewhere else where someone cut back on exercise and lost weight better. Hmm lol, maybe I should slack off some!:wink:

    I am not sure I would qualify it as "slacking off".

    No, just for lack of a better phrase (talking about myself) not you:)

    Kiddo, you're kickin butt.... you just keep doin what you need to.
    When I was training (rather intensely...for a long time)...some recomended just doing more "relaxed" workouts....like yoga, dance, walking, etc. :flowerforyou:

    yeah, I feel good when I work out harder, but walking would be a nice alternative as you and others have suggested! As long as my leisure walk doesn't turn into power walking lol! I'm actually happy I feel this way because not long ago, I didn't see the need for exercise! So it's a good thing:smile:

    Trust me, I am forcing myself to not work out (which is nice since I've done it for 5 years with few breaks). I hope to get back into it though as soon as I've dropped more weight.

    I'm sure it is tough for you after doing it that long! It will probably come back to you pretty easy:)
  • NewMK08
    NewMK08 Posts: 399 Member
    I was like that for a while. I HAD to work out or I was mean.
    Sadly, changing one obsession for another isn't healthy either. (Not saying that is your issue.)
    I am actually taking time off from working out.
    Oddly enough, I am losing weight better.

    I experienced this a couple of years ago...I was going to the gym or walking daily and lost only 2 pounds in 5 weeks. Then I stopped working out, started eating whatever I wanted (while watching portion sizes) and the pounds came FLYING off-I'm talking about .5-1 pound/day. Now I'm working out and TRYING to eat healthier versions of my favorite food while counting calories, and I'm losing nothing. What gives?? Anyone know?
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    I was like that for a while. I HAD to work out or I was mean.
    Sadly, changing one obsession for another isn't healthy either. (Not saying that is your issue.)
    I am actually taking time off from working out.
    Oddly enough, I am losing weight better.

    I experienced this a couple of years ago...I was going to the gym or walking daily and lost only 2 pounds in 5 weeks. Then I stopped working out, started eating whatever I wanted (while watching portion sizes) and the pounds came FLYING off-I'm talking about .5-1 pound/day. Now I'm working out and TRYING to eat healthier versions of my favorite food while counting calories, and I'm losing nothing. What gives?? Anyone know?

    I had to clean up my diet.
    I still eat regular stuff but things that are high fat, carb, etc I still have to keep an eye on.
    It's not the funnest, but it's helped.
    I REALLY lowered my sodium. I only try to get like1600mg a day (I usually go over) but it keeps the numbers down.
    I also cut out soda (except I have some on the weekend).

    The way I see it, cut out what you can, but don't cut out what you can't live the rest of your life without.
    I can live without chips, most candy, etc. but I can't live without bread, pasta, chocolate...not forever!
    Maybe just cleaning house a bit diet wise will help.

    Also, you are not TOO far from being goal weight. They all say it gets harder the closer you get.
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