Friday Thoughts

With the changing in season, new routines and school back in session, I swear, September is just as busy as a goal setting month as January. Regardless of what type of goal are trying to tackle, weekends can be counterproductive if you’re not prepared.

Basically, this will be a list of me sounding like a buzz kill, but someone has to remind you that you can’t keep drinking all the time and expect progress to happen.

• Instead of staying up late and trying to bank more sleep by sleeping in later, stick to roughly the same schedule that you do during the week. This tip, that I originally learned from Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, has upped my sleep consistency.

• Speaking of consistency, eat the same breakfast! On days that I have my same breakfast, eating just seems easier. It’s easier to make the better choice and have willpower later in the day.

• Even if it isn’t a workout, make time to move. I try to get a good stretching and rolling session in each weekend, especially if my body is feeling beat up from hard training. At the very least, I get out on 1 or 2 walks.

• The weekend can also a chance to prepare for the coming week. We spend an hour or two on Sunday preparing meals for the coming days. It saves time and eliminates another choice during the busy week.

Consistency is the most important part of a healthy lifestyle. Help yourself out by learning to be more consistent on the weekends.

Justin Miner

@justinminergain