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Be specific.
Vague resolutions—
such as “I’ll exercise
more”—won’t go far. Be clear about
what you plan to do. For example, how
many days will you work out each week and for
how many minutes?
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Measure your progress.
Track those efforts, and be
willing to recalculate. For example, if exercising after
work turns out to be a drag for you, then try exercising
in the morning instead.
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Don’t let setbacks stop you.
If you do fall back into an
old habit, don’t abandon your resolution—and all that
you’ve accomplished. Figure out what went wrong, and
work toward a fix.
Sources: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; American Psychological Association
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR
when many of us sing an old
familiar tune—and it’s not “Auld Lang Syne.” Around the
New Year’s holiday, we vow to change—perhaps to lose
weight, stop smoking or reform our couch-potato ways.
Unfortunately, the resolutions we’re good at making,
we’re also good at breaking. But it doesn’t have to be like
that. This year, set the stage for resolutions that stick:
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Don’t overhaul too much at once.
Ditch the total
makeover—you’ll get overwhelmed. It’s often easier to
focus first on one or two lifestyle goals.
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Keep it real.
Don’t expect to drop 30 pounds by
February or to dive right in at the gym every night. Pin
your hopes on something more realistic—like a modest
weight loss of maybe 10 pounds at first.
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Break it down.
See your goals as small steps, not
sweeping reform. For example, you can start to
improve your daily diet just by putting more fruits and
veggies on your plate.
New Year,
New You
Keep your resolutions from unraveling
Call today to set up
your personalized
fitness program.
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