I'm the complete opposite. Early in college I got into powerlifting for fun (not competitive). Once I got into the working world, my days got harder and my energy disappeared. Getting up at 5 to hit the gym made it really difficult to get involved with what I was working on all day. I tried switching to going at night, but the thought of working all day then hitting the gym was unbearable.

I'm really glad you see it as the hardest challenge of your day and are able to keep that mindset all week, I really wish I could do that. Instead for me, it's just one more taxing and brutal aspect of my day. I love my job and I love lifting, but for me it's one or the other...