Annnd we’re back!

Back to school, specifically!

As a follow up to last week’s email about trying something new during winter break, it’s time to go the other direction.

After a time when you’re more permissive with yourself in terms of your nutrition (eating more or eating out more), your workouts (skipping them), or your sleep (staying up a little bit longer), we need to get back into our healthy routines.

That can be a challenge after even a short period of being somewhat lax about your health.

Here’s a simple trick to get you back on track:

Think about the one thing that you’re most likely to do regarding your health and fitness: Exercise, drink water, avoid sugar, stretch, go for a walk, get to bed early, get back to fasting, take your vitamins, whatever.

Now, make that one thing that you’re most likely to do even easier.

For example:

You’re most likely to get back to the gym? Well, ensure that you do by setting out your clothes the night before.

You’re most likely to get back to drinking water first thing in the morning? Well, ensure that you do by leaving a glass of water in a place you’re likely to see it (like in front of the coffee machine).

You’re most likely to take a break from sugar? Well, ensure that you do by getting all of the sweets out of the house.

How about eating better? Well, ensure you do that by prepping a meal. For example, cook a batch of broiled chicken on Sunday night so you have it handy to easily throw into salads, bowls, or add with some veggies. You can even eat it cold! (Pro tip: Our Instagram is full of easy meal ideas like this one.)

By doing things like this, you are setting yourself up for success!

One small victory can begin a virtuous cycle and lead to more victories.

That’s how real long-term health is sustained: Small actions, repeated over a long period of time.

Set yourself up tonight to succeed tomorrow!

Coach Dylan