Did you know that regarding New Year’s resolutions, health and fitness goals take the largest slice of the pie—-31% ?
That makes it very likely that health and fitness figured into your resolution decisions as they did for most women.
When I talk with women who have let their good intentions fall away, one of the most common reasons they give me is the TIME factor.
They just can’t seem to “make the time”.
As menopausal women, staying active and fit is not an option, it’s a MUST.
I think one of the most hazardous roadblocks that sabotages our health and fitness goals which is often overlooked is the TIME OF DAY we choose.
As busy women our schedules change and our needs change. This happened to me last year.
Throughout most of my life I’ve been a get up and get out there exerciser. Exercise in the morning starts my engine, setting the tone for my day in a positive way.
I’m often teaching late afternoons and at night so I’ll carve out my own time earlier in the day.
Last year there was a time when I was getting up early and writing.
I felt like I needed to exercise in the mid to late afternoon when I was through writing. It helped to clear my head, bring energy back into my body, and was a great segue to the rest of my day.
Making this change felt scary and revolutionary all at the same time.
It’s scary to change such a long held ritual such as exercising first thing in the day.
I realized I had become almost superstitious around getting out and getting going first thing.
I’m sure you can relate to this with some of your own long standing routines.
But you know what? It was exactly the right thing to do.
It’s no fun to think we can’t change.
It also freshened up my attitude and I felt great about myself for having been in touch with my needs enough to have listened and adapted.
And truthfully, there is NO right or wrong time for exercise.
The bottom line is that it’s about what works for you!
Since then I’ve been much more open to exercising at different times of the day and seeing what works best.
Nowadays I’ll even take a break around lunch time and go for a swim.
So, if you’ve given up on some of your fitness and health goals, make sure you’re not overlooking your time of day choice as one of the possible reasons why.
Even if you haven’t, take a moment and check in with yourself and see if you’re timing could be improved.
Don’t be a creature of habit……be a creature who’s not afraid to change things up!
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