Question. Do you feel like summer has a way of completely throwing off your routine? I know for me it does.
Summer can bring so many different variables to your already hectic life. Vacations. Kids being home from school for 2+ months, cookouts, holidays centered around grilling out and eating, later nights, more time spent at the ballpark, less structure.
For me the biggest thing that throws me off my routine is being out of my normal environment. A vacation. Don’t get me wrong, I love to relax and rest to get my batteries recharged. Sometimes that requires you to “get away.” Hear me out when I say vacations are important.
However, I am a very structured guy. If I could eat the same thing every day and wear the same clothes I likely would. On vacation, I used to cause myself stress and anxiety worrying about what I would eat and when I would workout.
So what I have started doing the last 3 summers is sticking to my “bare minimums” when I am away and out of my normal environment.
Here are things I focus on:
- At least two workouts while I am away (30 minutes each)
- Prioritize protein at every meal
- Aim to get 10K steps
- No liquid caloriesHave you ever felt like summer completely throws off your routine?
- Why do so many people wait until September to “get back on track?”
Talk about why summer is different.
Vacations
Kids being home
Cookouts and holidays
Later nights
Less structure
Share a personal example.
How has your own routine changed during the summer?
Have you ever struggled with trying to keep everything perfect?
Discuss the all-or-nothing mindset.
Why do people feel like one vacation ruins all their progress?
Why is one week off not the problem?
Why does quitting for the rest of the summer become the problem?
Give examples of what “repeatable” looks like.
Two or three workouts a week.
Walking while on vacation.
Prioritizing protein most meals.
Drinking more water.
Getting back into your routine after a trip instead of waiting until Monday.
Talk about consistency over perfection.
You don’t have to win every day.
Good enough repeated beats perfect once in a while.
Health isn’t built in one workout or one meal.
Encourage readers.
Summer should be enjoyed.
You can have fun and still make progress.
The goal is to create habits you can sustain year-round.
Closing Thoughts
End with something like:
“If your health depends on having a perfect schedule, it’s probably not a sustainable plan. Build habits that fit real life, because real life isn’t going to slow down.”
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Invite readers to think about one habit they can continue all summer long.
Examples:
Schedule two workouts each week.
Walk after dinner.
Eat protein at every meal.
Drink half your body weight in ounces of water.
Simply commit to getting back on track after vacations instead of starting over.
