7 Weeks left in 2026!
Seven weeks sounds short, until you count what can actually happen in 50 days.
A daily walk can become normal. Adding a protein rich breakfast to start the day becomes habit. Being consistent with your workouts gives you more energy to take on the stress of the holidays.
There are only 51 more days until January 1st. Don't treat it like a waiting room before starting your goals. The New Year may be close, but that does not mean this year is over. This is the perfect moment to either start this year’s resolutions early or get honest about last year’s goals and decide what still deserves your energy.
Stop waiting for January to become ready
January gets too much credit.
A fresh calendar feels motivating, but motivation is not the same as movement. Waiting until 1 January can make goals feel bigger than they need to be. By the time the New Year arrives, the goal may already feel loaded with pressure. If you need more info- check out our blog about why new year resolutions fail.
Starting now gives you a quieter advantage. There is less hype, less noise, and less all-or-nothing thinking. You can experiment before the official reset.
Think of the next seven weeks as a practice round. You are not trying to become a completely different person by New Year’s Eve. You are building proof that change can fit into your real life, including colder weather, family plans, work deadlines, holiday spending, travel, and shorter days.
A practice round can answer useful questions:
What time of day actually works?
What goal feels meaningful, not just impressive?
What keeps getting in the way?
What can be made simpler?
What support, tools, or reminders would help?
By January, you will not be starting from zero. You will be starting with the ground work done.
Starting in November helps you manage Decembers stress
We all know that December is a lot. Kids concerts and endless spirit days, sports, office parties, shopping to do. The list is never ending. Do you know what HELPS combat this busyness and increased stress? Having a workout routine, being properly fueled, and people in your corner cheering for you. If you started today with 2 days of training and some nutrition guidance, think of how you would feel by Christmas. Even at 2 days a week of working out-This is only 2 hours out of 168 hours that are in a week- your body will be stronger and better able to handle stress than it would be putting off starting until the new year.
What would I focus on if I was starting from scratch?
If I was at ground zero and I wanted to start getting healthier before the new year, here's what I would focus on.
Walking. We have had the best weather in the past few weeks than we have in recent memory. There is no reason (not even 4:30pm darkness) that you can not get out for a walk. Add some steps in before the snow flies and sidewalks become hazardous. I am all about removing obstacles from your way to get your movement in. Right now, the weather is not one of them. Get out at your lunch hour, as soon as you get off work, while the kids are at the arena- get walking.
Add more protein. Look at what you eat every day. What is your protein portion? If you can't name one- start there. At every meal and snack, have a protein option. This will help support muscle mass, burn more calories at rest, and keep you more full so you are not craving that sugary snack after. Add some hemp hearts and protein powder to a breakfast smoothie. Batch cook a bunch of chicken breasts to have on hand. Have meatballs or cottage cheese as a snack. Add it in every time you eat. You will be amazed at the difference you feel.
Lift at least 2 days a week. This is all you need to start. This will give you enough days to recover and it is not all that much of a committment. Add more days as you are able but 2 days is your target. Need guidance? That's where we come in. Coaches that want to see you succeed and feel your best. Coaches who will meet you where you are and add the right mix of intensity and easing into it so you can still go out and function after. We all have jobs and families to look after- we don't want you hobbling out the door and crashing when you get home. A coach and a group of classmates that you get to know is also great for keeping you accountable, socializing, and pushing yourself. They will know and care if you are not showing up.
50 days. That is what we have left in 2026. How are you going to spend the end of it?
Saying
'I could never do that!',
'In January I'll start',
OR
'The time is now! I want to do this for me'
Let the New Year become a checkpoint, not a starting line
The year is not over just because it is almost over. Seven weeks is enough time to finish something meaningful, restart something valuable, or begin a habit that makes January feel lighter. Click the link and book a consultation to learn how we can help today!
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