JMcC Health & Fitness

Are you playing the When/Then game?

The kids are heading back to school, and for plenty of adults that means heading back to the gym. So let me tell you about a gym moment that absolutely scarred me when I was at school.

Healthy eating and still putting on weight?

Worried about excess skin?

Breakfast isn’t my first meal!

I know a number of people are already in their heads telling me, “John, I hate eating breakfast.” 🤮

I completely get it; you hear people constantly telling you how important it is, etc., but would it seem strange if I told you I actually don’t eat it?

I know if you skip breakfast, you are more likely to snack and overeat in certain meals, but if you flip it, you could have extra calories for the meals and snacks you actually enjoy rather than forcing porridge down your throat. 👍

So here’s the plan: If you don’t really want to eat breakfast, then let’s listen to our body. I want you to keep dairy today, but let’s keep it very simple. I want you to track when you get hungry and also when you are eating any meals.

Why?

Nutritional timing could help you with your goals. If you skip breakfast and find you start to get hungry around 11 am rather than 1pm you could bring your lunch forward or have a snack. Creating a full day of eating that serves you rather than trying to fit in with everyone else.

Let me know how you get on with this, as I know this has actually been a game changer for so many of my clients.

Action step:

Write down when you feel hungry and when you are eating your meals throughout the day.

Earlier on my stories, I was talking about this.

The thought is usually worse than the action.

How many times have you spent all day thinking about going to the gym?

😩 “I can’t be bothered.”
😴 “I’m too tired.”
🗓️ “I’ll just go tomorrow.”

Then you actually go… and an hour later, you’re walking out feeling 10 times better than when you walked in. 💪

I’ve told a number of clients this in the past. ⬇️⬇️

“Just go. Do the warm-up. Then do your first set. If you still don’t want to train after that, then just go home.”

And do you know something?

I’ve never had anyone leave early.

Because most of the battle isn’t the workout.

It’s getting through the conversation you’re having with yourself before you even leave the house. 🧠

Don’t let the thought of training stop you from doing something you’ll probably be glad you did.

Sometimes the hardest part is simply walking through the door.

Save this for the next time your brain tries to convince you not to go. 💪