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01.3.2013

TIPS TO STICK TO NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

The new year is here! Before we let our new year’s resolutions escape us, I wanted to provide a few tips to ensure our resolutions become part of our lifestyle and are long lasting. A truly healthy life is all about a balance; therefore, I encourage your resolutions to include things other than just health & fitness goals. When it comes to health & fitness related resolutions, there are a few tips to keep in mind in order to turn your dreams into reality!

1) SET REALISTIC, ACHIEVABLE GOALS
Most people want instant gratification; they want to see significant weight loss or larger/more defined muscles very quickly. However, these things take time – lots of time!  First, pick resolutions that are achievable! Often times resolutions center on a final goal, such as lose X pounds before my wedding or go from a size 10 to a size 4. I suggest creating a series of short term resolutions and goals that when executed one after the next will bring you to your ultimate goal. It’s often easier to focus on achieving baby steps than one large leap!

2) MAKE A PLAN & FIND SUPPORT
So how exactly are you going to achieve that resolution? What do those baby steps or short term goals entail? Pinpoint it! For instance, losing X amount of pounds requires work – plan out how you will work towards that goal: tighten up your diet by letting go of white/simple carbs, avoid fast food, stop drinking soda, join a gym, etc.  A goal is just a dream unless you put a plan into place. Additionally, this plan will become much more achievable is you surround yourself with supportive people! This is something that is actually more difficult than it should be – instead of friends celebrating your success, you may find them jealous or parents may not understand why you have to eat 6-7 times per day. Surround yourself with individuals who believe in you, motivate/inspire you, and propel you closer to your goals!

3) EASE INTO IT
It’s far too common for the gym to be packed in January then back to normal attendance by February; don’t let yourself fall into that trap! The greatest mistake individuals make when it comes to new years resolutions is that they dive in instead of easing in. If your goal is to workout every day, begin with every other day, then 5 times per week, then everyday. If you want to clean up your diet, get rid of fast food the first week and cut out soda the next. On the third week, switch from white to complex carbs. The more you ease into your routine, the longer lasting it will be!

4) TURN A HABIT INTO A LIFESTYLE
If you follow the above three tips, you should find yourself still in the game come February! When it comes to your health and fitness, there is no race, no competition; it’s all about YOU! By setting realistic and achievable resolutions, you avoid setting yourself up for failure. If you lay out a plan, the ultimate goal is set up by a series of small steps to take. The health and fitness journey becomes fun and more effective when you surround yourself with positive, uplifting people. When you ease into all of this,  you’ll find it to be part of your lifestyle before you know it! Get out of the mindset that sticking to a clean diet and working out is boring and dreadful; keep it fun and exciting and results will soon find you! Finally, NEVER EVER give up!

2013 can be your year if you make it! It’s all up to you, so what will you do with it? I wish you all the very best this upcoming year. As always, I’m here to help, so never hesitate to ask questions!

Email: lauren640@aol.com
TOP = beginning of 2012 BOTTOM = end of 2012. The majority of my progress was made in the past 6 months when I really focused on my training & diet! The key to my changes were WEIGHTS & a strict, clean diet, which earned me a leaner waist, tighter legs, bigger glutes, overall lean muscle gains, and more muscle definition! For 2013 I’m keeping operation curves made of muscle in effect, so hop on board 🙂

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