We are told that workouts should be scheduled like the other appointments in our lives so that we remain consistent. When you are able to maintain your regular routine everything works out fine. However, there is nothing like an aggressive deadline at work or an untimely illness to throw us off of our A games.
That happened to me. I am in the process of a 4 week fitness boot camp that I designed for myself. Well, Week 1 of boot camp life went along as scheduled. Then comes Week 2.
Week 2 brought a new work assignment with an aggressive deadline, that would require many extra hours. I had two options. Option 1, blow off my workouts and dive head first into my assignment or Option 2, revise my schedule and set aside some time in my busy schedule to workout.
I chose Option 2. The old me would have ignored my workouts and try to 'make it up' the following week. However, I realized that I made this commitment as a lifestyle change and not just a temporary project 'to lose a few pounds' for an upcoming event. So I re-arranged my schedule to make sure I worked out.
What I discovered was that my mini workout sessions were a welcomed break from the computer and I felt more invigorated afterwards. Lifting the weights and doing High Intensity Interval Training was a welcomed stress relief.
I learned a valuable lesson. Life can get pretty hectic, but with effective time management, everything can fall into place.
