Year End Resolutions
With Halloween almost here, that means the HOLIDAY season will soon be in full force. And you know what that means… schedules chock full of festive parties, family gatherings, special programs and social events involving FOOD! And lots of it!
It really isn’t a surprise that most Americans put on an average of 5 pounds between the months of October to January and then make new years resolutions to lose those extra layers of fat once the holidays are over. But my challenge to all of you, is to make YEAR-END RESOLUTION… right now… in regards to your health. Make goals for yourself that will keep you healthy, keep you fitting into your favorite pair of jeans and keep you feeling energetic and good about yourself from now until January!
Personally, I like to start a fresh new year already feeling GREAT about where I am. I hate feeling bummed on January 1st, and feeling like I’ve gone down hill and need to shape up many aspects of my life. Wouldn’t it feel better, if at the start of 2009, you could feel proud of yourself for making it through the holidays with self control and discipline? Wouldn’t you feel awesome if you stayed the same weight or even lost a few pounds during these crazy few months? Well you can!
If you want to look at yourself on January 1st and be happy with what you see, take some time TODAY and think of the reflection you want looking back at you in a few months. Write down exactly what it is you want and then make goals that will get you there! Then, to help you stick with your goals, share them with somebody else. Have someone that you can answer to! This is by far the hardest time of year to stick with health goals… not only because of the looming treats that are all around us, but because we are layering ourselves with more clothes, wearing long sleeve shirts and covering up our problem areas! It’s much easier to become relaxed with our health goals when we’re covered up like eskimos! But guess what? Swim suits start showing up in stores in February! Spring will be here soon after, and before you know it, we’ll be baring our arms and legs again for warmer weather.
So don’t wait until January to make your new years resolutions! Make year end resolutions now!
End 2008 with a smile on your face and your skinny jeans on your rear!
Not only will you feel proud of yourself for making it through the roughest months of the year (when it comes to your health) but for once, you won’t need to have: LOSE 5 POUNDS as your first goal listed on your New Years Resolution list!
I’m going to be working on my list of goals today and I’d love to know what YOURS are going to be! Leave a comment and let us know what your YEAR END RESOLUTIONS are!
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Super Healthy Kids
October 25th, 2008
Wow!!! Great post! WIth being so sick this past few weeks, I am sooo ready tog et back into the swing of things! You are so right too… halloween candy is the root of all evil in my house.. namely candy corns! ( it doesn’t help that they are 0.88 a bag!)
My goal is to go longer on the Elliptical. I want to be able to add 1 minute everyday. I am also sooo serioulsy considering getting into our trainers class. We are wanting to go to Mexico in Feb. and I WANT TO WEAR MY BIKINI!!!! So I might be starting that Nov 1st!!!!
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Autumn
October 26th, 2008
Good point about starting now and not waiting until (after a few drinks 
on) 12.31.
For me it is all about S.M.A.R.T. goals….
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MizFit
October 28th, 2008
Well, I made my year end goals too and posted them on my bathroom mirror so I’ll see them often! I gave myself an incentive, and have to answer to my hubby. He’ll be keeping close tabs on me because the reward I’ll be getting is something he’ll have to pay for! ha ha! 
And believe me… I am completely planning on getting my reward! Wish me luck!
Liz Rosenbaum
October 28th, 2008
great post- i love this idea! actually, ive already made a mini resulution to NOT let all the holidays add a “winter coat around the belly”
i did good on halloween. my rewards have been some fun new outfits! and i have been able to seeeee the results!!!!
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Annie
November 2nd, 2008
Great reminder. I too have this goal. My plan is to eat the food on the 2 days (Thanksgiving, and Christmas) but on all the other days when there is no special occasion, I will eat my usual healthy choices. Thanks for the post!
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Jen
November 10th, 2008
My goal will be to do strength training at least twice a week. I love cardio, but when it comes to getting stronger, I flop. Seeing as how I’m not getting younger, I know it’s the best way to protect my bones.
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