Finding Your Sweet Spot ⚖️

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Most people treat their health like an on/off switch — they’re either all in or completely out. But real progress happens when you start thinking in dials, not switches.

Imagine for seconds you’re trying to push a broken-down car.

• The Minimum Viable Dose (MVD) is just enough force to get the wheels turning. Anything less, and it doesn’t move.

• The Maximum Viable Dose is the point right before you lose control and trip over your own feet.

Well, the same goes for your training, sleep, and nutrition. They each have a min and max viable dose.

We aim to try and keep ourselves within those two points as often as we can. Some weeks, you're running on fumes. Work’s wild. Family’s pulling focus. In those times, your goal is to do just enough to keep the wheels rolling — not to break records. That might be one well-structured gym session. A few solid meals built around lean protein and veggies, aiming to get outside for some steps or a good night's sleep when you can.

Other weeks? You’ve got momentum. Energy’s high. The schedule clears. Now’s the time to push harder — train with more intensity or frequency, dial in the food, and squeeze the most out of recovery.

Both ends of the dial have their place.

• Near the MVD: Efficient, low-time investment — but progress will be slow. Every minute counts, so it better be focused, not fluff.
  

• Near the MaxVD: Fast results — but higher risk of injury, burnout, or just fizzling out.
  

The real win? Knowing where you’re at on your other dials (Think Family, Relationships and Work) — and adjusting your health dial accordingly.

Final thought:

There’s no one “right” dose. It depends on your current energy, time, and willingness to do the work. What matters most is staying consistent — even if the effort looks different from week to week.

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Thanks,

Jamie