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Turn New Year’s Resolutions to Rest of Year Goals

November 20th, 2016 by

“New Year’s Resolution, bro!” That was the reply I received when I asked a friend if he is ready to come to the gym with me. That’s the train of thought for a lot of us dieters around this time of year. The New Year is right around the corner, and that is when we’ll either finally start or get back on track towards a healthier lifestyle.

But why wait? There is rarely ever a “perfect time” to start something —not to mention there are some negatives to waiting until the New Year. Thanksgiving and Christmas are approaching and it’s tough not to overeat during those holidays. Dieters sometimes feel that since we know when we’ll start, we have that extra time to eat however we want, and possibly gain some extra pounds to add to the ones we already want to lose. We may also get into some bad habits, like slacking on physical activity. When the New Year starts, we expect our activity to be high and consistent; that’s the goal at least, so we may get comfortable in our inactivity during the meantime.

What better time to start than today, right now? You know what you want to do, so why wait until the New Year to start? Instead, make the New Year a target for when you want to reach your goal weight and start working towards it. So when the New Year starts, it will be time to set new goals. Find motivation wherever you can. Maybe there are events you may want to take part in such as a 5k or 10k that you have to prepare for. Tag along with a friend or family member that may already have a workout regimen. The finish line won’t ever get closer until you start.