The Weekend Five

Do you eat healthy and work out all week only to fall off the wagon on the weekend??  Did you lose a pound or two during the week only to gain in back on the weekend??  Ya, me too.  I think we have all been there.  But, I have found a few things to keep me on track during the weekend.    

1. Don't forget to drink your water.

I sit at a desk all week with my handy water bottle at my side that I refill multiple times during the day.  I find that on the weekend I really struggle with water intake because I'm not sitting with the water bottle next to me.  On the weekend, I have a few different water bottles that I leave through out the house so no matter where I end up, I have water.

2. Eat 1 hour of waking up

Again, I have a routine on week days and have my Shakeology shake in the car on my drive to work.  Obviously that is not my weekend routine and I found myself not eating anything until lunch time.  I had to find something else that worked for me.  My weekend routine is now an veggie omelet with a side of fruit.  

3. Get up, get dressed and put your shoes on

This would be my normal weekday routine.  I don't have time to hang around in the morning, but on the weekend, I do.  I find that the longer I stay in my pajama's or "lazy clothes" the harder it is to get moving later on.  So stick with your normal morning routine.  Of course I'm not getting up at 5:30 as I do on week days, once I do wake up, my routine is now the same 7 days a week and it has helped my motivation tremendously. 

4. Do something outdoors

Staying inside all day just makes me lazy.  I am lucky to live in Southern California where the weather stays nice for most of the year and I understand not everyone has this luxury.  However, if you live where it is snowing, there are still plenty of outdoor activities that can done.  No excuses!!

5. Get a few extra hours of sleep 

Who has time to get 8 hours of sleep every day with a full time job, 2 hours of driving, kids with homework, dinner that needs to be cooked, laundry....I could go on and on.  But, your body DOES need rest in order to repair itself from your work outs and just to rest and recharge in general.  Sleep in on the weekends and don't feel bad about it.  You NEED it!!

This is what I have found to work for me.  If you have some tips that work to keep you motivated and on track on the weekend I would love to hear about them.  Come chat with me on Facebook.