Motivated Mondays

It's easy to fall captive to the 'Moody Mondays' or the 'Monday blues' after a good busy weekend, but I've shifted today's thinking to 'MOTIVATED Mondays.' Not stressing over the growing long to do list and the anxious feeling to get through 50% of it by end of day today plus stick to your nutrient based eating plan and kick start the week workout... rather hit the top priority on the to do list first, stay hydrated all day and take 5 mins to plan your workout in advance.

Map out what in your head -or jot it down if you are are a list keeper like me - what you'll eat today and what exercises you are going to do for your workout. You'll save time and increase the intensity of your workout by not wasting time thinking about what to do next. And if you are waiting for a machine...go to your next one and come back. Generally, it's okay if exercises are performed out of sequence...it won't ruin your workout. And likewise with planning your meals and snacks...knowing what you are going to get at lunch with co-workers or friends will save you calories and going with the group if they order a burger and fries. Go ahead and order first- and don't change your mind.

TIP- the same applies to snacks. It's 3 pm and you feel the need for a snack but forgot to bring one. So off to the vending machine. Before you get to the front of the haunting sugar infested machine, tell yourself, I am getting a natural snack of nuts or low sugar granola bar- or I walk away if they don't have those. Again, skipping one snack is not going to break your day or overall plan...but building the habit of 'justifying' to yourself that it's one snack of chips or processed peanut butter crackers over several visits to the evil vending machine will jeopardize those goals you have set.

Carry this motivation each day by appreciating what you accomplished and the good decisions you made at the end of each day. Don't use this as a opportunity to reward with food. This is another sure fire way to delay the achievement of your goals!

Happy Motivated Monday!