megsswm Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 So I am on day 19 right now and up until today have felt pretty aweseome. I also started crossfitting last month so it is a kind of double whammy. I am trying to go to crossfit four times a week and to this point have had no issues. Today I am just feeling run down and tired ( not sure why)...One side of my brain is saying go home after work, relax, and take the dogs for a nice walk, and sleep...the other side of me is saying if you go to the gym you will be glad you did once it is done, and if you don't you will feel ike you should have.....I am a competitive swimmer by background all thru college and was quite good....after years of searching for something I like crossfit I am loving....and I am trying to stay consistent even thru the whole30....So I guess my question is for those who have some lofty fitness goals ( i am overweight now and motived to loss and get back into shape) and diet changes.....when do you know its okay to take a day off and its not just your brain telling you to be lazy? Coming from a background where at my peak I was swimming and working out 5-7 hours a day in season how do I train my brain that taking a day off is okay without feeling guilty? Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilangel4824 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I am not an expert on this field, but in my opinion I would say take the day off. Your body knows when it needs a rest, and I think it is trying to tell you just that! Plus, while you may feel good afterwards that you went and did it, you may feel twice as tired tomorrow. Don't overdo it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megsswm Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 this is where I am trying to re train my brain....since I was 8 ( now 30) I have been coached and trained hard for swimming...so overdoing it was a daily thing in my sport...now that my goal is to just get back in shape and healthy its hard for that conditioned part of my brain not to take over .....and yes its the competitive part of me....I think the day off might be good and your probably right...I just have to figure out how to not feel guilty about it....15 years of multiple times a day wokrouts really makes it hard to gauge normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcy Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 i'm experiencing the same thing. either crossfit or a run every day (shooting for 5 days a week minimum) and i'm on whole30 day 17. ate a bit of potato today because i was really feeling hungry. not a stomach pain hunger, just an all over i need more food feeling. i don't want to have to choose between the whole 30 or my 5 workouts/week goal. i realize that the feeling may also pass but i do think i need a bit of sweet potato. to make sure i don't keep feeling this way and i'm able to keep up my workouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megsswm Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 I decided to just take the dogs for a nice long walk and rest today . I am also shooting for five days a week of workouts. Thinking I am just a bit run down and going to try and listen to my body instead of my brain for once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleena Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Good choice! I'm also of the mind of push through and you'll be glad for it but I think the dietary changes are causing energy highs and lows and if rest is what the body is screaming at us, so be it. I've had to take a few off myself but I figure that only makes the next stronger, rather than a string so-so workouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zm12 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I am completely on the same page as you. I love working out and have a really hard time taking even one rest day a week. When I do take rest days I always feel guilty and can never truly enjoy myself, it's very frustrating. So good for you for listening to your body and taking a day off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyp Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Your body needs time to rest and repair in order to get stronger. I know that is hard for us to do but it really does help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megsswm Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 thanks everyone...I went for a about a 1.5 mile walk with my dogs ( more like they walked me)...on a hilly route so still got some cardio in. I feel more rested today but feel maybe a cold coming on. Planning on hitting Crossfit this afternoon....I definetly feel guilty when I miss planned days. I try and go something 5 days a week and build in two rest days. But even on rest days if I dont take the dogs for a long walk I feel like I am not meeting my goals.......Its funny how training like a maniac when I was a kid was fun and came naturally and how easily even after 5 years of no regular workouts it comes back to you full force....guess that competitive spirit never goes away! I just have to figure out how to wrap my head around rest days being okay, especially given the dramtic diet change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyfk Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I am the same way. I went to the gym 6 - 7 days/ week for so long...2 planned rest days (rather than literally not able to get there) makes me feel guilty! I've had to take a few off myself but I figure that only makes the next stronger, rather than a string so-so workouts. Good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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