{"id":3393,"date":"2023-03-01T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T09:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.craigbudgen.com\/?p=3393"},"modified":"2023-03-01T13:35:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T13:35:32","slug":"the-most-important-day-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craigbudgen.com\/the-most-important-day-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday &#8211; A Key Day Of The Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Do you finally want to get a good grip on your health and lifestyle?<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The answer to all your issues could very well lie within your schedule, or lack of it.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The most important day of the week, I believe to be <strong>SUNDAY<\/strong>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Why Sunday?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<li>This tends (for most people) to be a day off from work, or at least a less busier day than a weekday.<\/li>\r\n<li>Meaning, the likelihood is you be able to find the time and space to commit to this practice.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li>It\u2019s a good time to reflect on the week you\u2019ve just had a make a plan for the week to come.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For this practice to be successful it will require a few things &#8211;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<li>Time &#8211; You\u2019ll need to put aside 15 &#8211; 30 mins per week to do this.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<li>Patience &#8211; You\u2019ll need to commit to doing this practice every week.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<li>Honesty &#8211; You\u2019ll need to be honest with yourself about everything.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<li>Acceptance &#8211; You\u2019ll have to accept you are where you are and reality.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Let me take you through how I would use a Sunday to keep myself on track and hopefully it will give you an insight of how you maybe able to do a similar exercise to accommodate for your own lifestyle, goals and commitments.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The process works as follows &#8211;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<li><strong>Review<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; What worked well this week?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; What could I have improved this week?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Did my actions match my goals? If not, why?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Did I follow through with my commitments to training? If not, why?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Did I eat the required amount of calories to match my overall goals? If not, why?<\/p>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<li><strong>Plan<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; How many times will I train next week, and when? (Put this in diary)<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; How many calories do I need to cover the amount of training I\u2019m doing and everything else?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; How many times per day will I eat, and when? (Put this in diary)<\/p>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<li><strong>General Questions<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; If I follow the plan will it take me closer to the goal? (If not, I need a new plan)<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Is my plan realistic based upon my previous action levels? (Be honest)<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>If this is your very first time of doing this you\u2019ll also need to add in a \u201cmeasure\u201d component.<\/em><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can\u2019t realistically plan for where you want to go if you don\u2019t know where you are\u2026<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You should be able to map out exactly what your \u2018ideal\u2019 week looks like.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At this point, it\u2019s worth remembering that shit happens.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Life changes, with some things out of your control, so rather than acting all pissed off and surprised about it, having a plan B is a good option.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For example, I like to recommend to plan to workout in the morning or around lunch time, then if something changes and you can\u2019t do it, you still have the fall back option of training in the evening.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Yes, it might be inconvenient but as a one-off you might just have to suck it up.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I also plan when entirely possible to not train on a Sunday, this being a way for me to always have a fall-back day incase I miss a session in the week, I can make it up on the Sunday and I\u2019ve still done everything I needed to do for the week, just not at the times I said I\u2019d do it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As long as it gets done. it\u2019s fine.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Try different strategies that can work around your lifestyle, work and family commitments.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just because something works well for me, doesn\u2019t automatically mean it will for you, and vice-versa.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Be prepared to try things, make mistakes, it\u2019s ok.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just keep going, keep showing up.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eventually you\u2019ll come across a time management schedule that works for you that includes time for your health, fitness, well-being, friends, family, work and down-time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Yes, you can absolutely have it all but there will be inconveniences along the way, that\u2019s life i\u2019m afraid.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thanks for reading, have a great day.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em>Craig<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Do you need confidential help with your health, fitness or nutrition?\u00a0I have a range of services available, with\u00a0<span style=\"color: #019138;\"><a style=\"color: #019138;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craigbudgen.com\/personal-training\/\">Personal Training<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in my Private Gym in Manchester, also at your home or workplace in the surrounding areas. 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