Is it true if you don't work out it all turns to flab so soo

Skyrocket123
Skyrocket123 Posts: 149 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I can't workout at the moment because I have got a deep root trapped nerve. My Physio strapped me up and won't touch it for now. The pain is unreal and I have to wait to see my GP till 3.40 today to get some stronger pain relief as normal painkillers aren't touching it.
I know it's wrong but I miss my Ripped in 30 and am worried my hard won washboard stomach is going to turn to flab because I read on here that within 2 days of no exercise all the good you do by exercising is undone. I worked so hard to get to this point now I'm worried it will all go back to square one. Cutting my calories right back. :(
Is it true that it all turns to flab so quickly?

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  • sms1986
    sms1986 Posts: 113 Member
    You weren't able to build it all in two days, and you certainly won't lose it all in two days.
  • Chairless
    Chairless Posts: 583 Member
    muscle does not turn to fat afaik.

    worst case is you cover it with a bit more bulk if you overeat, the muscles may break down a bit too with no exercise but they dont turn into fat.
  • Shredded2011
    Shredded2011 Posts: 109
    Ha!
    No your quite safe.
    If you're that paranoid just control your diet.
    Eat low carbs and eat protein and EFA's.

    Your just getting excercise withdrawal symptoms.

    You got visable abs - hell don't worry :wink:
  • shabbarshaikh
    shabbarshaikh Posts: 136 Member
    I am not clear about your problem, but I believe you can try Aqua Work out, which will be safe and will burn your calories. First confirm this with your Doctor.

    Best of Luck..
  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 Member
    The truth is your lean body mass will decrease and your muscles will diminish; that's reality.
    And if your bodyfat remains the same, it will look like your arms, legs and such are turning to flab.

    The body only responds to the managed stress we give it, so if there is nothing you can do, just accept that but resolve to start resistance ASAP.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    I can't workout at the moment because I have got a deep root trapped nerve. My Physio strapped me up and won't touch it for now. The pain is unreal and I have to wait to see my GP till 3.40 today to get some stronger pain relief as normal painkillers aren't touching it.
    I know it's wrong but I miss my Ripped in 30 and am worried my hard won washboard stomach is going to turn to flab because I read on here that within 2 days of no exercise all the good you do by exercising is undone. I worked so hard to get to this point now I'm worried it will all go back to square one. Cutting my calories right back. :(
    Is it true that it all turns to flab so quickly?

    Sometimes we need extra rest and recovery.
    1 step back 17 steps forward!
    =D
    Get better soon!
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    I read on here that within 2 days of no exercise all the good you do by exercising is undone.

    This is just silly. I'm not aiming that comment at you, but at whoever wrote it to begin with.

    The main thing you're missing out on is the calorie burn provided by that exercise. You've got weeks before you really have to worry about your muscles falling off :)
  • AddA2UDE
    AddA2UDE Posts: 382
    Not to mention, muscle memory will kick in to a certain extent when you begin resistance training again (if it was an extended period of not lifting - not two days).
  • Skyrocket123
    Skyrocket123 Posts: 149 Member
    I read on here that within 2 days of no exercise all the good you do by exercising is undone.

    This is just silly. I'm not aiming that comment at you, but at whoever wrote it to begin with.

    The main thing you're missing out on is the calorie burn provided by that exercise. You've got weeks before you really have to worry about your muscles falling off :)

    It was something someone on here wrote after watching Biggest Loser USA. Something the trainer said about after 2 days of no exercise everything was undone, It shocked me because thats just like a weekend off. I couldn't bear my hard work to be undone now. Feel better for posting this,
  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
    That sounds like something the trainer said on the Biggest Loser to keep them motivated. Fortunately, the real world isn't the biggest looser. Take care of your pinched nerve so you don't cause further damage!
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    That's about as logical as saying you can get ripped in 2 days.
  • writtenINthestars
    writtenINthestars Posts: 1,933 Member
    No no no no! No need to fret, just keep your nutrition in check and you will be fine!

    Hope you feel better soon...that sounds terrible :(
  • kerrbear79
    kerrbear79 Posts: 229 Member
    I recently had to take a whole month off from working out (pacemaker implanted) and was worried about all my hard work going away, but guess what, it didn't! I still haven't even picked back up my normal routine 7 weeks later. I've only been doing modified stuff. I pretty much am still the same "tone" wise.
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