New Years Resolution!!!
Top 10 Tips To Success
1-GO EASY ON YOURSELF
Unless you've been really good the whole of Christmas (in which case no one will want to speak to you anyway!), your body will have a real hangover. After a few weeks of drinking too much alcohol and eating lots of sugar -which are really quite addictive - it takes time to rewire your brain and your blood chemistry to get back to being clean and lean again. Approach cutting back in a gentle way. You need to give yourself a mental break.
2-DON'T STARVE YOURSELF
3-SAY GOODBYE TO THE CHRISTMAS FOOD
It's horrible to waste food, and we're programmed to feel sinful throwing it away. But all those sweet Christmas leftovers cannot serve any purpose now. Don't let guilt force you to eat it all; just get rid of it. Bring Christmas cake into work to share with skinny friends you don't like... Give it away if anyone else wants it. If they don't, throw it in the bin.4-SHOP SMART
5-DON'T DESPAIR IF YOU FALL OFF THE WAGON
Think of how a baby approaches learning to walk. They fall over constantly but never give up. Learning to eat and exercise in a different way takes time. You need to keep trying until you get it right. Without wanting to be too dramatic, it really is a matter of life and death.
6-FOCUS ON WHAT MOTIVATES YOU
If things are going to pot, sit down for 10 minutes and figure out why you want to get fit or lose weight. Is to be able to play with your children in the park? To stay healthy for your family? Look for the reason you're sticking to your resolutions. If you want to lose weight to guard against obesity-related illness in later life, perhaps think about the people in your life who love you, and who you love. Whatever drives you to stay healthy will help motivate you.
In order to stick to the resolutions, writing down why you're doing them is a powerful and important part of the process. Make a list of the goals you want to achieve and the reasons why, and stick it somewhere you'll see it regularly, like on the fridge. It'll help you stay focused and avoid impulsive moments, like reaching for a doughnut.
7-WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS
In order to stick to the resolutions, writing down why you're doing them is a powerful and important part of the process. Make a list of the goals you want to achieve and the reasons why, and stick it somewhere you'll see it regularly, like on the fridge. It'll help you stay focused and avoid impulsive moments, like reaching for a doughnut.
8-FIND AN EXERCISE BUDDY TO MAKE YOU ACCOUNTABLE
Evidence shows those who exercise with a friend stick at it much longer than those who go it alone. Find a pal to walk with, run with, or play a sport with like tennis, badminton or squash. Or join a team - you're less likely to cancel if you know there's someone else counting on you.
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9-GIVE YOURSELF STEPS AND STAGES TOWARDS FINAL GOAL
Whatever your goal may be, set yourself steps and stages to achieve that will help you on your way. So if you'd love to run a marathon, break it down into stages. Start by walking every day, move up to jogging, then running. Gradually you'll get closer to your goal.
10-BE BOLD
It's fine to think realistically, but it's important to do something that inspires you. If your New Year's resolution is too boring, there's a danger that it'll never happen.
