how quickly will i lose fitness? ive been sick and havent exercised at all for 1.5wks. when i can go

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ilovedallasg... Joined: Jan 12 Posts: 52	quote Posted: 28 Mar 2012, 22:44 Hey everyone! I've been really sick with chest infection and will have missed the gym for almost 2 weeks. Im SO frustrated cause i was FINALLY 'on a roll' with exercise and enjoying it and now i've lost it! Will my fitness levels have decreased a lot? And all the work i've done toning my arms will have gone to waste? My first netball game is soon and i need to be uber fit!
JessWhatINee... Joined: Jan 12 Posts: 264	quote Posted: 28 Mar 2012, 23:03 i don't know about two weeks. i think you will feel out of shape the first couple days back, but it should be okay. I was resting for most of last week. monday's run was way harder than today's.
thomasmite99... Joined: Mar 12 Posts: 4	quote Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 00:53 2 weeks is not enough time to destroy or lost your fitness work. But there are a little bit difference must be mentions in body weight. When you join exercise again then you must do hard work out for a some days...
ilovedallasg... Joined: Jan 12 Posts: 52	quote Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 05:40 its just that i was only just starting to notice a real difference in fitness. i was just starting to feel really fit. I guess it will just be the first couple sessions that ill struggle heaps and i need to push through it! so frustrated. i feel like ive been sabotaged!
chiwalker Joined: Mar 11 Posts: 4	quote Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 06:40 I would say listen to your body and go easy the first couple of times you return to the gym. You can't rush healing or fitness. Goodbye 180's, goodbye 170's!
ilovedallasg... Joined: Jan 12 Posts: 52	quote Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 06:48 yeah think ill have to, especially for my first time back cause ive had a chest infection so my chest capacity has been pathetic the last couple weeks. but then after the first session (saturday) i think ill be able to get back into it- fingers crossed!
Imdoc Joined: Jan 12 Posts: 265	quote Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 16:14 Lost your motivation, very possibly. But no, not out of shape. Take it slow, you're body is still in recovery mode, and build back up to it lest you get sick again. You cahn doo eet!
ilovedallasg... Joined: Jan 12 Posts: 52	quote Posted: 30 Mar 2012, 02:10 hehe thanks! I went and bought myself some proper workout clothes in hope it will give me a little more exitement to get back into it. no more huge daggy old things! walking today and then first gym sesh back tommorow. Im going to do less cardio and more weights just to begin with while my chest is still a bit tight.
Fedaykin Joined: May 11 Posts: 66	quote Posted: 30 Mar 2012, 15:10 Due to my hectic life (including lots of business travel), I pretty often go at least 7-10 days without a workout every 6-8 week period. Generally the first day back after being out 10 days I aim for about 80% of my usual routine, and that's all the "easing back in" I do. However, with the infection you may have a longer road to getting back on track. Just listen to your body -- but don't get discouraged if the first couple time you go back your body complains a lot.
Losin25 Joined: Apr 11 Posts: 367	quote Posted: 30 Mar 2012, 16:26 I had to take a month off of working out when I had pneumonia last year. And I took it easy for the first week and then I was back to my pre-sick times for my runs and swims. Don't worry about it, just plan on taking it easy at first. The rest will come back when it's ready. ============================================ 155: After regaining 16 pounds. It's my goal again. 155: Goal Weight \| March 17, 2012!!!! I did it! Size 8: levi's jeans \| February 3, 2012 (Actually, I'm a size 6. I skipped 168: BMI 24.8 no longer overweight \| December 1, 2011 174: Vegas vacation \| September 15, 2011 (two weeks early) 180: first 27 pounds gone \| August 25, 2011 186: 10% body weight lost \| July 14, 2011 199: 200's gone forever \| May 12, 2011 207: Starting Weight \| April 28, 2011
sbromwich Joined: Aug 11 Posts: 80	quote Posted: 31 Mar 2012, 07:13 Taking a break may be a good thing for your body. Professional athletes do it intentionally to boost performance, it's called "tapering" - a Google search should set your mind at rest At a slightly extreme end, I had Rotavirus for 6 months a couple of years ago. It only took 2-3 weeks to be back up to speed on the bike once I was recovered.
ilovedallasg... Joined: Jan 12 Posts: 52	quote Posted: 02 Apr 2012, 07:21 thanks guys, feeling alot better about things now. I went to the gym this arvo and could still run the same distance, just did it a little slower. I was thinking my fitness would have dropped more than is has. Cant wait to smash out another gym sesh tommorow and try do how i was before i got sick! - my motivation is actually pretty high!

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