Making a New Year's
Resolution You'll
Actually Keep
I
s your perception of starting out this 2015 with a clean slate
and cleaning out the unhealthy closet of habits? Or is it
because you can usually get a better deal on a gym membership
and fitness classes? For a whole slew of different reasons, the
beginning of a new year is easily the most popular time for
setting weight loss and fitness goals.
By far one of the most sought after New Year's resolution
among Americans is to lose weight. Next would be getting
organized, spending less money and enjoying life to the fullest,
but staying fit as a priority quickly takes a back seat after a
couple of months of instant gratification wears off.
Only around 8 percent of people are ever successful in
achieving their resolutions, and only 46 percent of people
maintain efforts towards their goal past six months after making
a vow.
Statistically 51 percent of Americans say they want to lose
weight, but only 26 percent say they are seriously making an
effort to do so. So what is it that's holding so many Americans
back? Well, it's likely a combination of different factors. But
what's most evident is that achieving a New Year's resolution
involves much more thought and planning than most are willing
to commit to. Put simply, whether you're aiming to lose weight,
increase your fitness or even if you have a goal that's completely
unrelated, you can't just make the decision that you're going to
change and expect it to happen overnight.
You need a plan of action!
Healthy eating is not about strict dietary limitations, staying
unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love.
Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, and
stabilizing your mood. If you feel overwhelmed by all the
conflicting nutrition and diet advice out there, you’re not alone.
It seems that for every expert who tells you a certain food is
good for you, you’ll find another saying exactly the opposite. But
by using these simple tips, you can cut through the confusion
and learn how to create a tasty, varied, and healthy diet.
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WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE
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JANUARY 2015