For years, I was convinced that achieving my fitness goals required an all-in, no-excuses approach. I thought "dedication" looked like this: 5 AM workouts, no matter how little I slept. Meal prepping every single bite, with zero flexibility. No rest days, because who has time for that? If I missed a workout, I felt like a failure. If I ate something that wasn't on my rigid plan, I'd throw in the towel and promise to "start over on Monday." If my body felt tired, I ignored it