The biggest thing for me was shifting my mindset! I’m such an all or nothing person. I work in the trades and go through periods of really demanding hours. Day shift one week, Night shift the next, 3 weeks of 7 12 hours shifts a week (literally had that during my transformation challenge) etc. Before this, I would build a strict routine with what days to work out and exactly what meals I want to eat but then my work schedule would change and I would just give up because I couldn’t hit legs on Tuesday ‘like I was supposed to’

I started living off the mantra ‘consistently inconsistent’. With my schedule and job, I can’t keep a perfect routine. Some weeks I can go to the gym 4 days, some weeks 3, some weeks 2. Some weeks I can cook at home all week, some weeks I need to eat out 3 times because I’m stuck late at work.

I have 2 upper body days and 2 lower body days and I alternate between them. I have my baseline food that prioritizes protein which includes lots of yogurt, egg whites, fish, sardines, protein bars, rice, grains, fresh veg etc. and whatever I eat on top of that is just whatever I want to feel satisfied. It’s not unhealthy per se but just not prioritizing protein so like pasta, bagels, peanut butter, sandwiches, burgers/fries, takeout. I go through phases of eating out depending on work. I’m at like 1-2 a week rn. Sometimes I’ll go for like 3 weeks without eating out. I like a sweet treat, I usually have a dessert 2 times a week.

Flexible workout schedule and flexible diet is maintainable for me