Whew! Well July flew by..but I kind of knew it would! Disney, St. Louis, Vermont...We had all of our vacations, and work trips booked early in the summer so we could all get into a better routine before we all head back to school.
Now that the fun is done...here is where I can take a deep breath. I always find August filled with anxiety - I describe August as "the Sunday of the Summer!"
Routines always help me set those negative feelings aside as well as get me back on track to achieve my health and fitness goals. Summer is my reason for "letting go!" 

Here are three tips for creating healthy routines:

• Make it fun. If you're having fun, you're more likely to stick with it, whether it's going for a jog, lifting weights, or meditating every morning before work. It's all about finding something that works for you and making it into a habit.
• Don't take it too seriously or make it too complicated. It's all about building good habits over time so they become second nature (or first nature) for you. Don't stress about doing everything perfectly and don't beat yourself up if you slip up once in a while either! Just get back on track as soon as possible and keep going!
• Be patient with yourself. Everyone has their own pace when it comes to developing new habits or re-establishing old ones, so be kind to yourself if something doesn't seem to be working right away; just keep trying until it does!

I'd love to hear your healthy routine! Either comment below or feel free to send me an email by clicking below!

If you have been following along on Instagram, you have seen some sneak peeks of my next program and how amazing it is! (And if we’re not connected there - follow me here: @meredithmperry for recipes, inspiration, and okay-ish mom advice.)  This program is all about learning how to lift, gaining strength, and going back to the basics!
 
My friends in my VIP group finished week 1 last week and are loving it SO MUCH! Here are some of the things we are obsessed with…

💪 Simple workouts- this is back-to-basics lifting
 
💪 Focus on protein and carbs to make sure we have the energy to lift!
 
💪 Calorie burn that lasts long after the workout is over!
 
Ready for MORE? Let’s finish this summer STRONG! If you want more details on my next group starting August 8!!!