Yesterday was a “rest” day for me. Sometimes I feel a little guilty for taking a day off to rest but being in my mid forties I know its not good for me to keep pushing my body every day. Rest is just as vital as exercise. It give the body a chance to recover and to gain strength. I will probably try to keep Thursday and Sunday as my rest day. I may do some fun recreational activities such as playing basketball with my kids or going for a walk with my wife.
The biggest challenge of a rest day is not snack. Yesterday I did pretty good but on the weekends is where I really struggle.
This morning it was raining so I went to the “Y” and did a little over 2 miles on the treadmill and did my weight routine.
You definitely need a rest day! So enjoy. If really get an attack of the munchies – I use plain air popped popcorn as a snack. That way I can curb the attack, and it doesn’t stimulate the taste buds to want more and it doesn’t raise blood sugar levels the way something sweet would.
Lady Rose (over 80 lbs lost so far, only 60ish to go!)
By: Lady Rose on June 29, 2007
at 5:54 pm
Thanks for the great tip Lady Rose! Keep up the great work – you are doing fantastic!
By: mballard3 on June 29, 2007
at 6:21 pm