Happy New Year! There’s something so exciting about the
start of a new year. Possibilities are endless and the feeling of fresh starts
is in the air. So what kind of plans do you have for this shiny New Year?
Even if you don’t have official resolutions in mind, most of
us have some thoughts on things we’d like to do better, do more of (or less
of!) or try once the calendar turns to January.
And I don’t have to be clairvoyant to know that health is at
the top of many lists!
Can I give you some advice? Stay calm. I know, I know, you
are super excited to start working out and eating right and losing the extra
weight or toning up the chicken arms (sorry, that was totally not personal,
just a guess about what some of you may think you see in the mirror) and I love
that enthusiasm, but it can be dangerous.
While January is shiny and bright with possibilities,
February can be fraught with failures.
If you jump in too fast with too many things on your “To Do” list for
the New Year, you may just end up overwhelmed and give up on everything.
Some Ideas On Going
Slow… But Still Getting There!
· Losing Weight:
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Be specific about your goals.
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Be realistic about your goals.
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Set small goals as part of a larger plan.
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Celebrate small victories!
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Don’t weigh yourself every day.
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Don’t let one ugly moment in the candy bar isle
cause you to give up. Each day is a new day; let yesterday’s chocolate frenzy
go.
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Consider your current life – if you live by a
donut factory and love donuts, then work out a plan that gives you 1 donut a
week so you can live with your plans and
still lose weight.
· Exercise:
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Make an investment: new shoes, join a gym, hire
a trainer, something that will be inspiring to commit.
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Be realistic. Set goals that you can achieve and
feel good about, then increase them if and when you are ready. Starting out at
3 hours a day 7 days a week in the gym is going to sandbag your efforts from
the beginning!
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Try something new! Shake things up from last year with a fun new
class or a challenging new routine of some kind. Just because exercise is
already part of your life doesn’t mean it can’t be more rewarding… and if those
rewards include a somewhat tighter behind? Awesome!
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Never think, “I can’t” because almost all of us
can. Talk to your doctor if you have special concerns and find out what is
appropriate for you. Then do it!
Healthy Eating:
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Find some simple ideas to try with new veggies,
or healthy recipes.
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Go experiment in the spice isle and see what new
exotic flavors you can bring to a healthy meal to give it some zapp!
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Have fun trying to eat a rainbow every day (and
not just from the Lucky Charms box please.)
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Try something new like being a vegetarian one
day a week, or super low fat meals every Wednesday. Small changes can have
surprising impact!
Your
plans might be more in the mental health category, to start reading more books,
going out to lunch with a special friend each week, or being kinder to those
around you each day. Kudos! We all need a world full of kind,
lunching-with-friends readers!
Outside
beauty? How about a new hair cut, or maybe even some highlights or color (guys
too!) for a beautiful change of pace?
You
don’t have to tell me what your plans for the New Year include, but I hope two
things are on the list:
1.
Something that makes you feel good about who you
are (you are wonderful!)
2.
Dropping by my blog regularly this year – I love
having you visit!
Happy New Year!
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