ok, so i got married a week ago and i went on a week trip to the keys. so i didn't workout and i didn't really watch what i ate. my breast surgery is on wednesday (yay!) so therefore i'm not working out for basically the rest of the month of may. prior to this i was doing 1 hr per day 5 days a week. i thought when i was going to have this break i was going to go nuts and be so anal with my diet and freaking out but now i'm having a different feeling that is scaring me. i don't miss it at all!!!! i don't miss my daily sweat session or dieting. i'm sure i've gained a few pounds but i don't care. i'm enjoying not thinking about when i'm going to workout or getting up at 5a.m. to fit it into my day. now i'm thinking what if i turn into a rolly polly? i've kept off 35lbs for almost 10 yrs. is this going to be the point where i become the person that i swore i would never be and gain it back? have any of you ever had this feeling?
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Sunshine 1528
Cathlete
I am a die hard when it comes to exercise as I was athletic all my life. When I had my kids and neared my 30's I didn't workout formally and with the running around I did after 3 kids in 4 years I ate pretty cleanly and would "watch it" when I gained a few - would get right back down to my normal weight. Wasn't working out but did keep active with the kids in sports and playing with them, etc.
Fast forward 10 years to a divorce and returning to the working world it was difficult to maintain my physique. I began working out again to get back to my "happy me". There have been times when I didn't do squat and ate pretty badly (in my own terms) because of what life has dealt me.
Now at times I need to take a break and eventually I am eager to get back to my exercising and eating routines.
IMO it is good to take time off, especially while you probably have so much adrenaline and happy endorphins running through you from your recent marriage. Congratulations to you and trust in yourself to know when you may want or need to return to your previous routines.
Fast forward 10 years to a divorce and returning to the working world it was difficult to maintain my physique. I began working out again to get back to my "happy me". There have been times when I didn't do squat and ate pretty badly (in my own terms) because of what life has dealt me.
Now at times I need to take a break and eventually I am eager to get back to my exercising and eating routines.
IMO it is good to take time off, especially while you probably have so much adrenaline and happy endorphins running through you from your recent marriage. Congratulations to you and trust in yourself to know when you may want or need to return to your previous routines.
tneah
Cathlete
I think your body and mind just needed this break sweetie, do not worry about it. I know you have been wrestling with this for awhile now.
Rest and relax after your surgery, believe me, you will not gain weight, the pain meds make sure of that! I went through the same surgery and was out for a month, did not gain an ounce. And gradually got back into my workouts.
Rest and relax after your surgery, believe me, you will not gain weight, the pain meds make sure of that! I went through the same surgery and was out for a month, did not gain an ounce. And gradually got back into my workouts.
LeanneM
Cathlete
Hi kariev,
Congrats on your wedding!! Like everyone else has said, take this time to relax and take a break from your workouts. I bet once you're healed from your surgery, you'll be looking forward to working out again. Even if you gain back a little weight, you may decide to keep it and not work so hard to be muscular all the time.
Hope this helps -- and good luck on Wednesday!
Congrats on your wedding!! Like everyone else has said, take this time to relax and take a break from your workouts. I bet once you're healed from your surgery, you'll be looking forward to working out again. Even if you gain back a little weight, you may decide to keep it and not work so hard to be muscular all the time.
Hope this helps -- and good luck on Wednesday!
chefkate
Cathlete
Pretty much my whole first trimester I was wickedly nauseous. I was worried that I wouldn't want to get back into exercising like I used to. There were a couple weeks where even walking was difficult. Now I'm back at it. I'm not up to tackling Imax3 blasts but for the most part I'm doing regular workouts, with a few pregnancy modifications.
Sounds like you are having a much-needed break. I agree with what was posted above. recover from your surgery and see how you feel then. You just may be ITCHING to get back to those sweat sessions!
Sounds like you are having a much-needed break. I agree with what was posted above. recover from your surgery and see how you feel then. You just may be ITCHING to get back to those sweat sessions!