SophieA Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I was wondering how many of you get excercise guilt if you go more than 2 days without working out? I know I do, and it's bad. I also start to really count calories if I haven't been to the gym in 2 or 3 days. I'm 5'11" and weigh 144 lbs....so, missing a day or two of gym time won't kill me...but I always feel lazy and fat when I don't make it there. I just wonder how much of these feelings are normal and how much is too much? How do you know when you're starting to have disordered thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
My_Lil_Pumpkin Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I get the same way. There really isn't anything wrong if you want to stay active every day but your body does need a day to recover from heavy lifting. Link to post Share on other sites
UrKillinMeSmalls Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I usually don't get it unless I go more than a week of inactivity, which is rare. My major in college requires a pretty robust physical regimine, so it's not hard to stay on top of it. It's more of a necessity than guilt that drives me. I'm roughly the same size as you as well, im 5'11" and 145 lbs. with %6 body fat. Link to post Share on other sites
Author SophieA Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Urkillinme... I'm assuming you're female. Isn't that body fat percentage waaaaaaaaay too low??? I thought 10% was the minimum healthy percentage for women... Link to post Share on other sites
UrKillinMeSmalls Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Urkillinme... I'm assuming you're female. Isn't that body fat percentage waaaaaaaaay too low??? I thought 10% was the minimum healthy percentage for women... Haha no, I'm a guy. Link to post Share on other sites
Author SophieA Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Ohhhhh okay! LOL Link to post Share on other sites
Author SophieA Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Well you're obviously very fit!! I'm female and last time I had it checked had body fat percentage of 21. Anyway, anyone else want to comment on excercise guilt? Link to post Share on other sites
UrKillinMeSmalls Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 But yes about %8 is the lowest a female should ever be (WNBA athletes, volleyball olympians, ect.), %15 or near it is about ideal. It lets her keep her sexy curves while at the same time keeping that athleticism. Some people let guilt rule their lives (overtraining, anorexia, ect.), and some have no shame whatsoever (understimulation, overweight). Just have to find a healthy middle ground. It helps a lot to have a training partner to keep each other on track. Link to post Share on other sites
Author SophieA Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 I have NO problem at all wanting to go to the gym. My problem is the opposite. I love breaking a sweat and how I feel after a good workout. Unfortunately, life gets in the way sometimes. I work at least 40 hours a week at my job and I go to school full time as well. I also have a long distance boyfriend of 6 years who is away at med school so we sort of have to juggle our schedules and find time to communicate as well. Also, of course, I have to sleep and eat! My problem is I'm worried that I might be too hard on myself when I have to skip gym time for a day or two. I'm wondering if my thoughts on exercise are becoming unhealthy. Link to post Share on other sites
UrKillinMeSmalls Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Well it looks like you have 3 main stressors in your life. 1) 40 hour work week 2) 12 credit hours of school 3) a long distance relationship These are negative stressors (not that your boyfriend is a negative, but the long distance is). It's important to have as many destressors in your life to counter that (talking with your bf, indulging in tv/a movie, hitting the gym, ect.). If going to the gym starts to feel more like a negative stressor than a positive stressor, that's when you know you're overdoing it. You should always feel good after leaving the gym. If you don't, then you're overdoing it. There have been times where I get to the gym and I'm sitting in the parking lot, and I'll just leave and go home because I know I'm not going to have a good workout- for whatever reason (fatigue, too much noise in my head to concentrate, whatever..). It's OK to play hooky, just don't let it interfere too much with your goals. And make sure your training for the right reasons. Link to post Share on other sites
Lauriebell82 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I was wondering how many of you get excercise guilt if you go more than 2 days without working out? I know I do, and it's bad. I also start to really count calories if I haven't been to the gym in 2 or 3 days. I'm 5'11" and weigh 144 lbs....so, missing a day or two of gym time won't kill me...but I always feel lazy and fat when I don't make it there. I just wonder how much of these feelings are normal and how much is too much? How do you know when you're starting to have disordered thoughts? Wow I would KILL for that kind of body!!!! I'm 5'2 so going more than 2 days without working is out of the question. Yes, I get exercise guilt. I feel like I should be doing something on days when I skip. It also makes me feel so good to work out that when I don't I always feel crappy. Like you I love to sweat and I'm a hardcore runner also. I think when you exercise regularly guilt sometimes happens. I personally make a rule never to skip more than 2 days in a row. Also if I am going to to skip working out I try to do more then just lay around the house. Go for a walk or do something active. It will get your mind off the guilt and make you feel better to get up and out of the house. Link to post Share on other sites
Author SophieA Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Urkillinme- a little lightbulb just went off in my head. haha. Gym time might be my only "destressor." That may be most of the reason I get so down when I can't work out. I truthfully can't remember the last time I watched a movie or TV show. The only TV I watch is the Bears game every Sunday! LOL (And before that the occasional Cubs game..but now our season is over) Lauriebell- Thanks for your suggestions. Maybe I will try climbing stairs/walking for part of my lunch hour if I know I won't be able to get to the gym. Link to post Share on other sites
UrKillinMeSmalls Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Talking with your boyfriend should also count as a destressor. Are you not talking to him? If you are, do you consider it a stressor instead? Something to think about. But it looks like you have two going for you from my point of view. You need a third! Link to post Share on other sites
Author SophieA Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 I definitely think talking with him is a destressor as well. Unfortunately, with our insane schedules we've only been able to skype once a week or so lately. I suppose hanging out w/ friends on the weekends counts too. I try to do that as much as I can...although playing "catch-up" for school gets in the way sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites
Lauriebell82 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The only TV I watch is the Bears game every Sunday! LOL (And before that the occasional Cubs game..but now our season is over) The bears? Thats your problem right there girl!!! Lauriebell- Thanks for your suggestions. Maybe I will try climbing stairs/walking for part of my lunch hour if I know I won't be able to get to the gym. Your welcome. Just make sure you don't do something TOO vigorous or else it's just like you have worked out. It's good to skip a day or two to let your muscles relax. I pick a skip day and then plan other things to do on that day..I feel less guilty that way. Too much working out isn't good for you either. I have made that mistake before. ACTUALLY deliberely skipping the gym for like a day or two helps you rest then gives you motivation to work out again the next day..that way you can enjoy it and it doesn't seem like just a chore you have to do. Link to post Share on other sites
Slainte Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I generally feel guilty any time I fail to go to the Gym, even sometimes on my days off, as I feel I should always be doing more. Before I had problems worrying about the time it was taking to work out in the Gym, but I've since stopped worrying about time and measure my workout solely through calories burnt (usually 700+ per day which takes me about two hours). Link to post Share on other sites
Pedigree Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I guess exercise guilt just means that exercising has become a routine part of your life and unless you overtrain until you pass out, I think that's a good thing. Link to post Share on other sites
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