Monday, December 31, 2007

Tips to succeed with your new year's resolutions

Coming out of holiday season, when most people overeat and often times neglect their health, many people make one of their new year's resolutions to lose holiday weight, start working out and lead a healthier lifestyle.

Here are some important tips to make sure you succeed:

- Set up realistic goals. If you are 50 lbs overweight and never exercised, don't say you will start going to the gym 6 days a week and get to your ideal weight in a couple of months. Plan on going 3 days a week and give yourself time to achieve your goal and adapt to your new lifestyle.

- Be mindful of the size of your goals. For someone who never exercised before, starting to exercise and lead an active lifestyle is a huge goal. If you take on a goal like that, don't take on a lot of other big goals at the same time.

- Get help. You are much more likely to succeed at getting fit and losing weight if you hire a good personal trainer. If you need to eat healthier, consult with a nutritionist or nutrition advisor.

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