Ello,
Every September the same shite excuses start rolling in:
“It’s dark when I wake up.”
“It’s dark when I finish work.”
“It’s colder now, I’ll start again in spring.”
Sound familiar? 👀
Listen, the weights don’t care what month it is. Your body doesn’t go into hibernation mode just because the nights draw in. And last time I checked, dumbbells don’t suddenly get heavier when the clocks change 🤷♂
If anything, autumn is prime training time:
Gyms are quieter (the summer crowd’s gone).
You’re indoors anyway, so stop pretending weather matters.
You’ve got actual months to make progress before Christmas season hits.
That means when you DO have those get-togethers, those meals out when it’s colder out, you won’t feel like a slob doing it and you won’t spiral.
There’s still FOUR MONTHS of the year left, and trust me mate, you can do A LOT in four months.
Why you really fall off
It’s not the weather. It’s not the dark. It’s your structure (or lack of).
Summer lets you blag it. You’ve got longer days, nicer weather to get outside and move about, BBQs, festivals, holidays.
Come autumn, you can’t hide behind “I’ll just walk it off later.”
When the routine goes, so does the consistency 👀
The fix is boring but works
✅ Train at the same times each week. No debating, no “see how I feel.”
✅ Set non-negotiables (steps, protein, sleep) that don’t bend just because it’s raining.
✅ Swap excuses for accountability — log it, share it, or get someone to hold you to it.
Momentum is built the same way in Autumn as it is in Summer: by doing the basics on repeat.
Your choice
You can either spend the next 3 months moaning about the dark like everyone else…
Or you can hit January fitter, stronger, leaner, and with momentum already rolling.
Up to you.
Cheers,
Sheep 🐏
P.S. If you always stall as soon as summer ends, that’s where my coaching comes in. Structure, accountability, and a plan that actually works around your life. Fill this form in to organise a free consultation call, and let’s get you sorted.