On the home front after being gone in Kansas since Monday. There is NO perfection, just systems.
I tracked food and water, raised food intake to keep my muscle bellies full, chose real foods, ate away from sugar <grain free since October 1!>, stayed active with training and minimal cardio, and aimed for my rhythm as much as possible. Sleep took the brunt, if anything.
We are NOT valued by our choices. This lifestyle is about the culmination of all the moving parts, not if you ate “good foods all the time” or got to the gym.
It’s about consistency <or inconsistency> over lots of time. Then the outcome adds up either for or against us. We cannot cheat the system or do a race to a finish line!
Now #2weeksout, I keep all variables controlled to dial this in and land the plane. I hydrate, sleep tons, hit my macros, ramp cardio back up, and use the power of “No” when opportunity and asks come my way. .
This isn’t about doing more, it is about stress management. I am 110% in control of my time and daily choices.
Competitor or not, your life is no different. Own it. Then work the plan.
Now back to business as usual. Forward focus. Let’s go!
<I’m also dialing in several competitor clients for shows soon after mine. The process for them is the same. I’m simply modeling the effective wellness plan!>
••5 Tips to Stay the Plan When You Travel••
My goal is to help alleviate the common perfection, all-or-nothing mindset that tends to hold many people back. We’ve found a way to have downtime and enjoy our travels, support the local fare, all while avoiding major set backs to our plan and progress down the road.Here is what we have developed that works for us:1. Keep sugar, high-calorie beverages, and alcohol to a minimum
2. Be mindful with food intake daily
3. Stay active, move! Take the stairs, park the car further out, use the hotel gym or local options
4. Hydrate. Dehydration leads to low energy and higher cravings, ramping up the intake of #1 above.
5. Keep to your circadian-rhythm sleep cycle as much as possible. Getting off pattern is more stressful than we realize, impacting #1-4!
My goal is to help alleviate the common perfection, all-or-nothing mindset that tends to hold many people back. We’ve found a way to have downtime and enjoy our travels, support the local fare, all while avoiding major set backs to our plan and progress down the road.Here is what we have developed that works for us:1. Keep sugar, high-calorie beverages, and alcohol to a minimum
2. Be mindful with food intake daily
3. Stay active, move! Take the stairs, park the car further out, use the hotel gym or local options
4. Hydrate. Dehydration leads to low energy and higher cravings, ramping up the intake of #1 above.
5. Keep to your circadian-rhythm sleep cycle as much as possible. Getting off pattern is more stressful than we realize, impacting #1-4!
Travel. Enjoy. Progress. It is possible!
To Your Wellness,
-Mindy
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