Jeanie Stasko is a Health Educator for Rex Wellness Centers who blogs about fitness, exercise & overall healthy lifestyle topics.
Make a plan
Set yourself up for success by pre-planning your workouts for the week. Look at your work and personal schedule and identify times for independent or group exercise sessions. Pen them into your daily planner or electronic calendars. These work-outs are now non- negotiable and just as important as any other commitment you’ve got for the week.
Adjust to be successful
When you know the week is slammed with early morning responsibilities and late work meetings you’ve got to achieve balance. Simply balancing the intake of calories with the level of your activity each day will reduce setbacks in achieving your goals. If there’s absolutely no time for exercise, make sure your diet is lean and mean. If you need help determining how many calories you’re eating, schedule an appointment with one of our registered dietitians. You can also check out myfitnesspal.com (also available as an app) to help you balance your food intake and calorie expenditure.
Take time to organize the simple things
- Make sure your favorite exercise clothes are clean, packed in your gym bag, and that your sneakers are in your car.
- Have something healthy like a nutritional bar available for on-the-go snacking. If your day runs long or you miss a meal, “I’m starving” shouldn’t be an excuse for missing a workout.
- Remember to pack your headphones and have an updated play list handy. No one wants to listen to the same 20 songs for months on end.
- Pre-plan at least 2/3 of your family’s meals and you’ll have far fewer excuses for poor nutrition.
- Pack your fridge and pantry with healthful foods and you won’t have the opportunity to maim your diet during the week. It certainly is a lot easier to avoid a giant bag of potato chips if they simply aren’t available.
You should actually eat those hard-boiled eggs (if they have been refrigerated). They are an eggcellent source of protein!
