Shake off those Monday blues! Sunday sets you up for a week of success

A great thing to do on Sunday to set you up for the week is mark all your gym sessions or workouts classes in your calendar (online or in person) so that they are all set! This ensures not only that you get your exercise in, but you are now making a health appointment with yourself. And even if you can’t get a workout in seven days a week, every workout you do gets you stronger so one to two in a week is always better than zero.

Then on your ‘off days’ plan when you are going to get out for a walk weather permitting and if it is too cold or raining you can jump on equipment in your home, even a set of stairs will do. And if you can’t do 30 min, even 10 min of movement is always better than none.

You also want to spend time on Sunday and plan out your suppers for the week. Write down if you will be out or at an event and then fill in the remaining days with dinners based on what you have in the fridge. This will help you feel ready to begin your week and not have that ‘what’s for dinner’ when you get home from work-tired ritual that goes on in many houses. Then make a few breakfasts all at once (e.g. yogurt parfait, protein pancake) and put them in the fridge ready to go. Plan to have supper leftovers at lunch and then decide what you will eat for snack this week and prep that for the next few days also (hardboiled eggs, cut up veg, Daryl’s bar, etc.). Repeat this again on Wednesday to get you through the rest of the week

Sync your workout schedule into your calendar to keep you accountable! A solid workout plan will help ease the anxiety of weight loss and keep you on track!

These little Sunday tasks will save you time in the week, will ensure you are nourishing your body well and will give you peace of mind that you are READY for Monday!