This is the strangest time for most people when it comes to fitness and food.

Summer isn't exactly ideal for staying super consistent with tracking macros or making the best nutritional choices.

Nor is fall the "ideal" time as we have Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas on the horizon. 

I'm saying this after our kids fall break and celebrating both my wife and younger sister's birthdays with tacos and desserts this weekend...

And battling a knee injury in combination with all this, I'm far from my routine. And you may be in the same situation.

Every once in a while I have a "groove" where I can stick to my routine, eat well, and get my workout in...

But lately, that seems to be the exception more than the norm these days.

And that's ok.

There's actually value in these moments.

There's a key differentiator during these times where things are less than "optimal".

And that differentiator is...

Are you using it as a reason to not try at all?

Meaning, when you have a couple of days or even a week where everything is chaotic and not going the way you'd hoped...

Do you use that as an excuse to stop trying altogether and to wait until things settle down?

If so, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but...

You're always going to struggle.

You see, during these strange times when your normal routine is out of whack...

It's simply about doing something.

It's not about being perfect.

It's not even about being an 8 out of 10 consistent.

It's truly about doing what you can, regardless of the situation.

This weekend I ate too much Snickerdoodle Cobbler and was nowhere close to my ideal routine.

It's been pouring down here in GA, too...

But I still got 8,700+ steps and a workout (currently aiming for either 10,000 steps or a workout + 7500 steps)

You see, there's always something, no matter what.

If you can truly embrace that mindset...

That there's always something you can do no matter the circumstances...

Your success is inevitable.

Hope that helps.

Your friend and coach,

Mikey

PS - This is exactly why I take things ONE week at a time with my coaching clients. It's been one of the biggest reasons for their success. When "life" happens, I show them how to "pivot" VS give up. 

If you struggle with consistency or motivation, or perhaps you're tired of trying and stopping, I put together a short solution for you here.