Resolutions and Such

As you make plans for the incoming year, be sure to devote some time to your health and wellness goals.  The new year is a common time to make a commitment to joining a gym or beginning an exercise routine but consider some additional changes that can help you to be successful in your new endeavor.

At home you can begin making a few changes to your diet.  Begin by adding in extra fruits and vegetables and keep your focus on bringing in positive changes rather than restricting foods that you deem as “bad.”  You may also recruit a family member or friend to exercise with you.  The added motivation from a partner can really help you push past those days when you just don’t feel like going in.

If you don’t have a close friend or family member that will commit to a plan with you, you may consider working with a trainer or setting up a positive reward system.  In a positive reward system you set two goals.  The first goal is your minimum, maybe 3 days of exercise a week; the second goal is where you earn your reward.  So if you make it to the gym 5 days a week then you earn a positive reward such as attending a fun class, or a session with a trainer.  Avoid rewarding yourself with foods or things you may hinder your progress.

Once you begin to approach changes in your health and wellness from a multitude of angles it becomes easier to achieve and maintain your goals.  The changes become a new way of life rather than just a New Year’s resolution.

If you are looking for a local group to kick 2014 off with, I have 3 teams that will be working to set some health and fitness goals and work toward them together creating good habits and great friends along the way!