The usual thing that working men and women love to talk about today is of course, TGIF–Thank God It’s Friday! But, for those of us who have made Body for Life a way of life, Friday often seems more like “Oh My God, It’s Fried Day!”

Yes, there is still that anticipation that the weekend is coming up, but there is also a sense for some of us–and I’m feeling it today–that we’d have to die to feel better! By Friday, I am pretty much toast. I have used it up, so to speak.

Most of you know that I am an administrative law judge, and that means court sessions beginning at 8:30 or so and running often non-stop, or so it seems, until late afternoon. Not that it is difficult physical work, but it means staying very focused for about 8 hours straight, with time often only for restroom breaks. Conducting trials right through the lunch hour is a common occurrence. If I didn’t run the court that way, we’d be working into the evening hours–or at least half an extra day somewhere along the line.

It’s tough enough for the “earth people” who do that schedule, and when you’re expected to eat 6 times a day, it gets tricky. That’s where planning comes in. I always have RTDs in the fridge of the breakroom between my courtroom and the restrooms. I also have turkey breast rollups, small apples, pouches of tuna, etc. In short, I have all my meals prepared and ready to grab and eat literally on the run. And, since I have a one hour commute each way to work, I usually get up around 5 to get my cardio in on at least two of my normal work days. I do resistance training after work.  As you can imagine, doing all this, plus keeping up on paperwork, phone calls, and administrative matters–not to mention the demands of Milly the wonder dog when I get home–by Friday I feel pretty whipped.

So, I often ask myself if there is an easier way. Actually, this is the only way! I’ve tried doing this crazy job–which I absolutely love by the way–other ways, and it is much more tiring if I don’t exercise and eat right. So, for me, this is the easiest way to do the job and lead the life I love. It’s not easy, but as the wise man once said, “If it was easy, everyone would be doing it.”

So, dear readers, if you’re so tired today it feels hard to even breathe, I’m right there with you. If you’re looking forward to heading home at the end of the day, and collapsing on the couch, I’m not! I’m looking forward to going home and throwing some weights around and then taking the world’s most selfish animal for a long walk! THEN, I’ll collapse on the couch!

In the end though, it’s not BFL that makes us tired, it’s BFL that gives us the extra oomph to keep going. Have a happy and prosperous Fried day!