This post is by Dana, a guest blogger on The Z Beat!
Losing weight and getting fit are among the top New Year Resolutions year
after year. They are also the most broken resolutions. According to Statistic
Brain, less than 50% of people who make resolutions actually keep them past the
six-month mark. 75% of the surveyed
respondents maintained their resolutions past one week, 71% achieved success
past two weeks, 64% past one month and 46% past the six month mark. We are almost
two weeks into the New Year and the gyms are still packed. People are excited
about their new plans and people are still feeling successful. Here are some
helpful tips to keep up the momentum to keep those resolutions and achieve
desired results.
Don’t give up too easily
Giving up too easily and making excuses go
hand in hand. Not to mention the fact that the mind is a powerful thing. If you
miss a class, move on and plan to get to the next one. A small pitfall doesn’t
mean that your plan won’t work for you and your schedule. Perhaps it just needs
to be adjusted. Or perhaps it is a perfectly fine plan, it’s just that one
class didn’t work out within your schedule. Don’t assume work is going to be
busy forever. You are in charge of what
happens next even if there is a pitfall in your plan. Don’t let your brain
bully your body into giving up too easily.
Time management
DO NOT add 5am morning classes to
your proposed workout schedule if you typically need a bulldozer to drag you
out of bed. If you simply aren’t a morning person DON’T mentally or verbally
commit to morning classes. Plan another time in your day that your workout will
fit in more comfortably so you are more apt to making it work.
Unrealistic resolutions
Planning to attend a Zumba and
spin class every day, bench-pressing 100 pounds and losing 35 pounds in a week
is just flat out unrealistic. You know your body and you know your limit better
than anyone. Make your goals small and obtainable and reasonable. In fact, try
setting goals in tiers so you can work up to a sustainable plan that works for
you. You will ultimately want to pick something that becomes part of your
lifestyle.
Create a Plan That Works for You
Not
having a plan is just as destructive as over planning. Depending on your
personality type, you may just need a few basic documented steps to work
towards, or you may need every single step mapped out with target dates that
you can benchmark against. The most important thing to remember here is much
like everything else in life, plans change, so be mindful of the possibility
for change and adapt accordingly.
Believe in Yourself
You are your #1 ADVOCATE! You are your BEST
cheerleader! Your happiness and success starts from within YOU. DO NOT ever
stop believing in yourself. Believe that you can succeed with any plan, path or
resolution that you set forth. Know that your self-worth and success isn’t
dependent on attaining those goals. Believe that even if you don’t achieve your
goals during “take 1”, know that you will get there. #believe #achieve #succeed
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Time Management Photo Credit: http://businessfirstfamily.com/4-popular-time-management-systems-to-boost-productivity/
Unrealistic Resolution
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