Thinking of quiting your workouts,think again......

[momsgettinfit]

I got this out of our local paper this morning.


The initial changes can be as subtle as tiring easily during everyday activities like climbing stairs. Over the course of 10 weeks,hoever, you will end up losing much of the gains made from your regular routine. This include a drop in muscle strength,energy level,flexibility and heart health. Plus, all of the calories you were burning will now be stored as fat. As your weight ticks upward,so will your blood pressure,cholesterol and resting heart rate. But the damage is worse than the numbers on the scale indicate.

Your mental well-being is likely to suffer too. Mood swings,poor self-image and even mild depression are among the psychological side effects of quitting your routine. So don't be discouraged if you miss several days or weeks of exercise. And, if you can,avoid being completely inactive. It takes less effort to keep up your present level of fitness than to start anew.

 

[Sassy69]

But its also easier to come back if you stop completely. Its never too late to start back & its a cop out to just say "I'll never get back to where I was, so why bother at all." The point is to not feel like there's a "never".

 

[momsgettinfit]

But its also easier to come back if you stop completely. Its never too late to start back & its a cop out to just say "I'll never get back to where I was, so why bother at all." The point is to not feel like there's a "never".

SO true, I think we have all come to point to where we have had to start over once you get going it's all gravy. LOL

 

[que_66]

I'm starting over....again.

 

[jenscats5]

I got this out of our local paper this morning.


The initial changes can be as subtle as tiring easily during everyday activities like climbing stairs. Over the course of 10 weeks,hoever, you will end up losing much of the gains made from your regular routine. This include a drop in muscle strength,energy level,flexibility and heart health. Plus, all of the calories you were burning will now be stored as fat. As your weight ticks upward,so will your blood pressure,cholesterol and resting heart rate. But the damage is worse than the numbers on the scale indicate.

Your mental well-being is likely to suffer too. Mood swings,poor self-image and even mild depression are among the psychological side effects of quitting your routine. So don't be discouraged if you miss several days or weeks of exercise. And, if you can,avoid being completely inactive. It takes less effort to keep up your present level of fitness than to start anew.

Ooooh!! Good post!! And I have to chime in as being injured and not being able to work out like I used to - I'm feeling a LOT of these side effects.....

NOT a good feeling.....

 

[amore]

That's all true - the side effects of not working out. I got sick this week from not sleeping enough and from too much stress and well I have not worked out like I would like to over the last 2 weeks. I've been busy/my mind occupied with so many things and it's easy to get off track. I went to the beach this morning for sunrise for a nice walk though and it felt sooo good to be out there for about an hour! It's all about keeping the momentum going!! ;-)

 

[T-Cake]

SO true, I think we have all come to point to where we have had to start over once you get going it's all gravy. LOL

I prefer frosting.

Truly, though, folks ask me all the time what keeps me motivated and steadfast with my goals -- and all I can tell them is to always find what works.

What motivates me today will not be what motivates me in 2 months... or next year during maintenance... or in the 60-second sprints I feel like quitting. Just need to grab ahold of SOMETHING -- a quote, a picture, vengeance, anger, love, vacation, etc. -- and do it for that.

Whatever it takes, right?

 

[Sassy69]

Life is always changing so sometimes you have to accommodate it. But unless you want to be surgically attached to your chair for life, STFU & TRAIN!

Oh yea, and STFU & DIET!

 

[Allie-Cat]

Never stopping--not an option!

 

[RottenWillow]

I didnt miss a workout for 37 months, but have had to completely stop now since the first of Feb due to an illness. God it's a bitch. I feel myself shrinking by the moment.