OK, it doesn’t actually ruin my life, but reality does create some challenges. I’m still trying to recover from my trip this past Monday and I’m finding out that I get upset/annoyed if I don’t get a scheduled workout in. That’s a huge change from past attempts, because I’d look for reasons not to work out and I wouldn’t care if I missed one. Now, if I don’t get to do the workout I planned, I’m feel very edgy and incomplete.
Since I was on the road all day Monday, I was only able to fit in a 13 minute interval that evening. That was just what I needed after being crammed into a regional jet for a little over an hour. It’s a quick workout that is super effective and I feel great after I’m done.
I shifted my Workout A to Tuesday afternoon and had to do it at the gym so that I could fit it into my schedule while also not interfering with my wife’s schedule or plans. After the supersets, I did a 20 minute interval on the treadmill (I really need a new treadmill at home) and was feeling good that I was back on schedule. Since I did Workout A on Tuesday, I was going to do Workout B on Thursday, but then work got in my way.
I packed my gym bag and meals on Thursday (oh, I did another 13 minute interval on Wednesday) intending to go to the gym at lunch and get Workout B and another 20 minute interval in. Well, we had a partner in and I had to go through some technical designs with him, which took me all morning and half the afternoon. By the time I was done with my meetings, it was almost 2:00 and I had a conference call to jump on with a prospect. When we got off the phone at 3:00, there was no way I was getting out of the office for an hour and a half to workout. So, I figured I’d just do it when I got home, that would still be OK.
Not so fast. My eldest son just turned 8 this week, and he wanted to play the new board game we got him. I’m never going to say no to him, or chose a workout over good quality family time, so I sat down and proceeded to get my ass kicked by my kids. The entire game, I kept watching the clock to see if I could still get the Workout B in. By the time we finished, it was too late, I had to go work Bingo at my church (I think some of the older ladies were hitting on me). Oh well, I was a little grumpy about missing the workoug when I decided I could still get a 13 minute interval in, and that did make me feel better.
So now it’s Friday and I haven’t been able to get Workout B in and I’m supposed to go over to a friends house tonight and beat him in Madden football. Hmmmm, maybe I’ll do the workout at home during lunch today. I’m really going nuts trying to fit this in, and it’s not because I have to do it, it’s because I really want to do it which is a huge change in and of itself.
I guess even if I don’t get Workout B in, I can still feel good about doing intervals every day this week and with how I’ve stuck to my healthy diet.
Just an FYI, the title is one of my favorite quotes from my favorite cartoon character, Calvin.
I wouldn’t sweat it. Just keep up as much as possible. I agree not to miss anytime with your children. I have a daughter who will soon be 3. I wasn’t able to do the interval I wanted yesterday because she wanted me to draw with her. Immediately after that I ate dinner then had to run to help lead our Churchs High School Small group. Don’t feel guilty. Missing 1 day won’t destroy the hopes of a better you. Seems like you already have the priorities in check. the weight can always come off. Keep ya head up…
As long as you can say to yourself that you have tried as hard as you could, then don’t get too down about it. We all have times when this stuff happens that interferes with your plans. It’s ok, do NOT let it get you down. It is simply an obstacle. If it were easy, everyone would be fit, but it’s not. You’ll be fine because you are already in the right mindset. Keep it up.