It’s almost time to welcome in the New Year. Whether you plan a quiet evening with family and friends or a night on the town – thoughts of New Year’s resolutions for 2012 are no doubt close to mind.
Whether you want to lose weight, stop smoking, or start an exercise plan, when you think about a new change for a new you, I hope you’ll consider the smartest goals for you. This doesn’t mean heroic efforts toward an unattainable goal, the kind you’ll try for a week and then give up.
A successful resolution requires some reasonable goal-setting and realistic thinking. Instead of saying you’ll lose 20 pounds in January, make the goal eating more fruits and vegetables, keeping a food log, monitoring your daily calories, and losing 5 pounds during the month. You might lose more, but you’ll have achieved your goal, which is the most motivating tool of all! Trying to stop smoking? Perhaps skip the “cold turkey” approach, aim to cut back on your current habit, and sign up for a structured program to help sustain your effort. Instead of promising yourself daily trips to the gym, aim for a 30-minute walk daily and add the gym for at least 2 days each week.
Here’s to a happy and healthy 2012!
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