It’s almost the weekend and it can’t get here soon enough. I don’t know about you, but this week has been absolutely insane for me.
There was a time in my life when a stressful week would result in an all out binge fest on the weekend.
Fortunately, I’ve learned my lesson and have been able to implement a simple strategy to make consistency much easier.
Here’s the good news: You don’t have to choose between enjoying your weekends and staying consistent with your goals.
There’s a simple hack I teach my clients that makes weekends work with your nutrition plan, not against it.
Here’s how it works:
Once you know your weekly calorie and protein targets, you don’t need to hit the exact same number every day. You just need to average them out over the course of the week.
So instead of trying to be super strict Monday through Sunday and then “falling off” Friday night through Sunday…
Start with your weekend first.
If you like more flexibility on Friday and Saturday, build it in. Make those your slightly higher-calorie days. Then distribute the rest of your calories over your weekdays in a way that still supports your goals.
For example:
- You want to eat around 1750 calories/day on average
- You decide to eat 1950 on Friday and Saturday
- That means you’ll eat around 1675 the other five days
That’s it. No guilt, no stress, and no “starting over” every Monday.
The best part? You can enjoy dinners out, drinks with friends, or family brunch…and still make progress.
This is what flexibility really looks like.
It’s not about perfection, it’s about learning how to make your nutrition work around your real life. When you know your numbers and how to use them strategically, you get to feel in control without feeling restricted.
And that’s exactly what makes results sustainable.
