Sometimes rest days can be a blessing and sometimes they can be a curse, but you must always remember, you need them. Resting is important to be able to move forward toward your goals. Although you may think so, your body isn't a machine, it needs to have a down day to recover and recoup for the next week of training.
My off day is Mondays because I am mobbed with classes all day, so I'm not focused on missing the gym, but I still have a 2 hour moderate cheer practice to keep me active. If you don't feel like totally giving up exercise on your rest day so something with little intensity. Maybe a nice walk in a park or gardening. You are still getting you 30 minutes a day of recommended exercise but you're not stressing your muscles that need recovery.
I know its discouraging to not have a nice, long, sweaty workout one day out of the week, but if you want to be successful in the future and reach all your goals, a rest day has to be added into your program. Although, always remember a rest day isn't a cheat day, still keep up with your healthy diet so you don't fall off the tracks of your progress.
Hope this helps!
Stay Fit! XOXO
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