HEALTH AND WELLNESS
3 Tips for Sticking to a Healthy Lifestyle Plan
Article by Dana Ryan, Ph.D., MA, MBA
nutrition and education and Chair of the Herbalife Fitness Advisory Board at Herbalife, says it's all about enjoyment, community and confidence.
"In my opinion, the magic ingredient that helps boost the motivation is making friends and becoming part of a community," Ryan says. "The added accountability that friendships or fitness mates can provide can help to create long-lasting healthy active habits."
The Ohio State research study found the same thing. Accountability is a key factor in sticking with positive changes. But, it's about more than dutifully reporting in. Much more. Here are Ryan's top three tips for making healthy changes in your lifestyle that stick, supported by research from the National Library of Medicine.
Choose an activity you enjoy while you're doing it. It's crucial to pick an activity you enjoy and that feels good to your body. This is a huge predictor of
(BPT) - As the seasons change, a familiar moment of truth happens in many households. When you're turning over your closets - putting away your sweaters until next year, and bringing out the t-shirts, shorts, and sundresses - you begin wondering how your summer clothes mysteriously got one size smaller over the winter. And then the realization hits: your New Year's resolution to exercise more and eat right has fallen by the wayside. It's all too common. According to recent research out of The Ohio State University, only 9% of Americans who make resolutions stick to them. Some 23% quit in the first week and 43% quit by the end of January.
It's not the resolutions themselves that are the problem. Exercising more is an excellent goal! It's the motivation factor. How can you make healthy lifestyle changes that will stick? Dana Ryan, Ph.D., MA, MBA, director of sports performance,