Community Chatter
We asked our readers and members of thePlate Community to share their healthy tips and goals for 2014 with us. Here’s what they had to say:
"When making goals for this year (whatever they may be), let’s try to think about more than just the outcome. Of course we should always think with the end in mind, but we should also consider the baby steps it will take to get there. It’s that “in between” from point A and point B that’s going to make or break our success.
For example, if your goal is to increase upper body strength, how do you plan to do that? Are you going to add another upper body strength workout to your repertoire? What will it be, when will you do it, and will you do it on your own or with a trainer? Will you choose heavier weights at your next workout and gradually increase from there? If your goal is to run a 10k, what’s your plan? When will you start training? How will you train? Where will you train?
Thinking about the “how” can often be more powerful than the “what.” Doing so simply gets you thinking of all the details of what has to happen in the middle, between where you are now and where you want to be. Even just stating one step you’ll take next week (start researching races, buy a new pair of twelve pound weights, look for different upper body workouts online) can get you well on your way.” – Athena Karalekas, CPT (ACSM), Fitness & Feta
Let’s all forget about New Year’s resolutions to “lose weight” or “eat healthier and instead set small, tangible, one day at a time goals. You’ll be much more successful, and over time, these small changes will result in weight loss or better health. – Anne Danahey, MS, RD, LDN, Craving Something Healthy
My biggest tip for making a resolution is to find one that is meaningful to you. It’s tempting to make resolutions and goals because everyone else is doing it in January, or because your best friends are always telling you that you should do this or that. In the end, though, it’s about what changes are important to you -- what you value, not the “shoulds” from everyone else. – Jessica Serdikoff, Floptimism
Heather VanConant: One goal for me is to run the July color run in Lansing... Meaning smaller goals of moving more, eating more fresh veggies and less pop( yikes):)
Vanessa Mihalik: To drink more water!!
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