How to manage fitness + health in a busy schedule

amandafurniss23

Hello everyone

This summer, I've lost 19 pounds. I've spent so much time working out and tracking my food and being very mindful of my body and it's really paid off for me... But in just over a week, i'll be moving back to school. I'm in a very demanding program and I'm concerned I won't be able to put in as much effort as I have been over the past couple months with food and calorie tracking as well as daily workouts.

I've still got a long way ahead of me, but any advice to make things easier while I'm away would be super helpful. How do you manage your busy schedule with weight loss?

Thanks!

kommodevaran

Eating less should take less time, so I guess finding easy sustainable habits is key.

deannalfisher

Weekend meal planning and prep

MagnumOpus1

If it's important bro you you'll make a way. There's no such thing as not having been enough time. What helps is working out more efficient and meal prepping. No need to workout everyday just do 3-4 sessions and maybe you can focus that around the part of week where you're less busy. So that may include the weekend because mon-wed might be too busy for you. Just be time efficient.

Fuzzipeg

Advanced preparation is good. May be cook and freeze if you have the facilities. May be knowing the calorific value of your regular breakfasts and may be go to lunches, so you know if you keep to the same portions (scales) by instinct you have a basic outline plan for the day. You could keep a paper log as you go along. Possibly having vegies around for salads or have bagged salad leaves, to quickly add to sliced cold cuts or your favourite cheese portions.

Mostly for my young self, I'd ban any easy to munch to many of, things, biscuits go much too, way too quickly and my off switch was faulty. Or return to your base with the one bar you have added in to your daily regime so you'll not be presented with too much temptation of a packet of 4 or 5. Possibly if you have a locker keep risky "treat" foods in there and give yourself a portion from there.

Thinking exercise, as suggested above, give yourself time on your less intense academic days, protect your rest days. Also, walk on campus if you possibly can. I visited Exeter UK campus and from halls to the main buildings there were long steep flights of steps, up and down even once a day would be a work out in its self, even if you do not need to carry books with you. Try finding ways to build in exercise this way. Then be realistic about your activity level and adjust accordingly. Then don't forget to have enough rest.

Mostly, Do what is right for you. All the best for your studies.