Monday Check In

Weekends have been rest days for me lately. There’s just too much to do—kids to play with, leaves to pick up, wood to stack, you name it. Recently, a friend told me he’s been doing the opposite: getting all his workouts in on the weekend because his weekdays are too busy.

He said training on the weekends helps keep him on track—and I get it.

Yesterday around 3 p.m., I was feeling a little grumpy and realized I’d skipped lunch. That’s unusual for me. How did I forget a meal? I usually plan food around training to make sure I’m fueled for a workout. Except this time, I didn’t train.

I feel my best when I’m fueled properly, and that’s easiest during the week. There’s structure—work, routines, training times—and that structure helps me stick to my system. The weekend, on the other hand, is looser. And I think a lot of us feel that.

But five days on and two days off your lifestyle won’t lead to lasting change.

Today, ask yourself: Do you feel better on the weekdays or the weekends? And how can you make one feel more like the other?

For me, it starts with something simple—planning breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday just like I do during the week.

Have a good week!
—Justin Miner