I used to approach fitness like a short-term project. Something I could push through for a few weeks, get results, and then somehow maintain without thinking too much about it. It never really worked that way. The pattern was always similar. I would start strong, follow a structured plan, and try to stick to it as closely as possible. For a while, it felt productive. Then my schedule shifted, my energy dropped, or I just needed a slower day. Missing one session made it easier to miss the next...