I feel like I messed up!!!

[mistycatt]

Hello everyone -

I started working out on April 5, 2005 walking/joggin on my treadmill for 30 minutes a day 4 times a week and I have kept this routine until May 12 - ... My workout was interuppted due to a vacation for 5 days, but we did alot of walking and I watched my diet...(disneyland walking to and from hotel about 15 min)... and when I returned on May 17 I started but then I became sick on the 18-23....

Anyway, I have only been able to get in a workout 3 times a week and I feel like all my effort has been wasted because I did not keep to a schedule.... I feel like I have to start over and stick to this 4 days 30 min/.

So is it me or have I ruined my workout

[threenorns]

of course you haven't ruined anything - just pick it back up, is all. the only time it's "ruined" is when you just up and quit.

[Titus]

Yea I know what you mean I just decided to do some boxing the other day and I got hit in the temple.. i was dizzy for that day. and then I got the worst headache and I just feel exhausted. And then today as I was running to school (typical of me to be late) I pulled a muscle in my back.. so now I can't work out its.. been since last Thursday almost a week since I haven't touched weights. I feel like a failure.

[gcs118]

Nothing wrong with time off...as long as you workout more often than take that time off lol.

[MostMuscle]

Hey....life happens!!

What is important is that you get back on the path. Personal Fitness is alot about 2 steps forward and 1 step back (things happen...holidays, vacations, child birth, career changes, medical issues etc......), just try to stay a step ahead of the game and you should be fine!!

[Titus]

Yes but does anyone know abou thow long it takes to actually lose muscle mass? from missing to many workouts?
Or is that determined by your genetical makeup?

[gcs118]

It would take at least 2-3 weeks before you lost any real gains.

[threenorns]

depending, of course, on your genetic makeup and level of phitness.