{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjust-get-fit-with-nikki.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fguilt-and-rest-days-w0buB7rN","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Do You Feel Guilty Taking A Rest Day?","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/61d9fb4c-cc42-438e-9a21-a692d1d94e76/c16b9f12-361b-4647-b0d2-992938c34957/podcast-cover-white.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Do you feel GUILTY for not working out? When I first started I REFUSED to take unplanned rest days. I would work out with a fever, sore throat, on 3 hours of sleep. I thought this showed my dedication! And then over time, rest days started stressing me out. I use to think I'd automatically gain weight on those days and need to eat less. If this is you, keep reading!\n\nSTOP being so damn hard on yourself!\n\nIf your friend came to you and said I worked out 4 days this week, would you really be the asshole that says, \"what about the other 3 days?\" If you are, well then you do you, but I don't want to be friends. Most of us would say, \"Wow!! Great job!\" And you'd be right, because that is great!\n\nResting is important because it allows your body a chance to rest and recover so you can come back stronger and with more energy."}