Well, it’s that time of year…….time to make a New Year’s Resolution that you might have made before but haven’t been successful at. Has this happened to you? If so, you probably set an unrealistic goal, even though you thought otherwise. Don’t make the same mistake and set the same goal. Instead, tweak your resolution so that you can be successful.
Here are some typical resolutions that I hear all the time.
I’m going to lose 10 lbs. (Make it 5 lbs)
I’m going to workout 3 times a week. (Start with 1.)
I’m giving up junk food. (Pick ONE item.)
I’m giving up wine. (Really? How about 1 glass instead of 2?)
Look—I would like an overweight client to lose more than 5 lbs and to exercise more than once a week. But human beings, in general, do NOT like change. If you set a realistic, attainable goal, you will succeed. And yes, while this is cliché, success DOES breeds success.
So lose those 5 lbs and then set another goal to lose 5 more. Start going for a walk once a week. Then make it two. Ditch the potato chips but keep the cookies……..for now. (And sure, drink ONE and only ONE glass of wine with those cookies.)
Making changes slowly is the only way to go.