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7 Ways To Make Time For Exercise And Nutrition.

7 Ways To Make Time For Exercise And Nutrition.


How to prioritize health, organize your schedule, and get things done.

By Alex Picot-Annand

Almost everyone knows what to do to get fitter and healthier. (For most people it starts with: Move more and eat fewer processed foods.) But when life’s already full, how can you expect to actually do those things? 

Are you a busy mom, overworked professional, single parent, a student working multiple jobs? How about a caregiver to aging parents — or just all of the above?

Heck, many of us are in the same boat, which means we’re no strangers to busy clients and busy lifestyles. 

If you’ve been wanting to eat better and exercise for a long time but life feels like an endless conveyor belt of busyness, and you can’t get off, we’ve found a system for helping folks prioritize health, organize their schedules, and get things done.


Here it is.......


7 EFFECTIVE WAYS

TO MAKE TIME FOR
EXERCISE AND NUTRITION

When life's already busy, here's how can you make time
to eat better and move more often.

ASK YOURSELF ‘WHY’

Understanding exactly why you want to eat better and exercise more
gives you the motivation to prioritize it over other things

) Why do | want to eat healthier and exercise more?

Because | want to fit n smaller pants.

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But why do | want to fit in

smaller pants?

Because when 'm wearing smaller pants, If look better.

But why do | want to look better?

Because when | look good, | feel good about mysef.

But why do | want to feel good about myself?

Because when | feel good about myself, fm more

assertive and confident.

But why do | want to be more assertive and confident?

Because when Im more assertive and confident, fm m control,

my fears won't stop me, and | can finally go for my dreams,

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IDENTIFY YOUR
TOP PRIORITIES

Think of your time as a jar, which you can fill with a finite
number of rocks, pebbles, and sand.

TIME WITH FRIENDS
AND FAMILY

HEALTH

EARNING A LIVING

GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP

HOBBIES

EXCELLING AT WORK

BEING A COMPETITIVE
ATHLETE

WORKING ON A
“PASSION PROJECT”

WATCHING TV

SOCIAL MEDIA

PLAYING VIDEO GAMES

GOING OUT DRINKING

Your big rocks
represent the stuff that's
most necessary to fee!
fulfilled in Ife. They often
relate to family, health,
and kvethood

Your pebbles add extra
fun and satisfaction to
Ife, but aren't totally
necessary.

Your sand is purely
“bonus” activity. It can
be enjoyable, but it’s not
crucial to your survival
or fulfillment

Everyone's rocks, pebbles, and sand will look different. But regardless,
if you fill your jar with too much sand first, the rocks and pebbles won't fit.

KEEP A TIME DIARY

Your schedule reflects how you're prioritizing the activities in your life. Track your
time for a couple weeks to find out if it's consistent with your goals and values.

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THEN, ANALYZE
ACTUAL

! Healthy meal prep
Surfing the

Sleep

Exercise

TRACK YOUR DAY IN
15 MINUTE INCREMENTS

oa

7:00-7:15
woke up; brushed; teeth; washed face

7:15-7:30
checked Instagram
7:30 - 7:45
stil on Instagram
7:45 - 8:00
made coffee

IT

Heathy
meal prep
internet
Work
Watching TV
Time with Seep
loved ones

DESIRED
Time in nature
TV / internet

Time with
loved ones

Exercise

Without judgment, ask yourself if your schedule reflects your true priorities

INCREASE HEALTH AND FITNESS
ACTIVITIES IN15-MINUTE INCREMENTS

To start to align your schedule with what you want to accomplish,
replace low-value activities with high-value ones, little by little.

-15 MINUTES
Watching TV

CREATE SYSTEMS THAT MAKE HEALTH
AND FITNESS FASTER AND EASIER

With a little extra time and effort up front, you can create an environment
that significantly reduces the time needed to eat well and move more.

Keep fresh, whole foods
in plain sight

Sign up for a CSA box
and/or healthy meal

Keep a packed gym bag
In your car or by the
front door

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Reduce or eliminate
“treat” foods

Keep bernes and greens
in the freezer (for quick
Super Shakes)

Leave weights and resistance
bands ing around for quick,
convenient workouts

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Establish a morning or
weekend routine to chop
veggies and prepare protein
+ complex carbs in bulk

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Join the gym closest to
home or work

Hold gatherings and
meetings at parks
and gyms

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PUT MEAL PREP AND MOVEMENT
IN YOUR CALENDAR

If we waited until we “felt like it", a lot of important things would
get neglected. Schedule it in, and stick to it.

REVIEW AT THE END OF EACH WEEK

Did you use your time to support your health and fitness?

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Explore what worked,
and keep doing that

Celebrate!
You deserve it!

Add 15 more minutes of healthy
food prep and movement next week

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Low-priority (“sand”) stuff

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Combine ‘sand’ activites with fitness

Highprionty (‘rock’) stuff

+ nutrition (e.g. watch TV on the
treadmill or while prepping food)

Reduce environmental tnggers
(e.g. move TV to basement; use
an app that mits interns ne).

Get coaching for accountability
and motivation

Combine “rock” activities with health + fitness (e.g. have family
participate in food prep; take work calls while waking outside).

Set smaller weekly
health + fitness goals
and keep improving
your systems

Delegate / hire out important tasks (e.g.
sign up for healthy meal delivery; arrange
childcare so you can go to the gym).

Get coaching to develop better systems and realistic goals.

AS YOU CAN SEE, “BEING HEALTHY AND FIT”
IS LIKE AN ICEBERG.

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EATING WELL AND WORKING OUT IS
ONLY THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG...

...AND IT'S SUPPORTED BY ALL THE
THINKING, PRIORITIZING,
STRATEGIZING, AND

PLANNING UNDERNEATH.

Take Care Of Your Health Or Your Illness Will


Donald Grandy

Precision Nutrition Certification - Pn1

Sport and Exercise Coach

dongrandy@gmail.com

*This content is strictly for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any lifestyle program.


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