I'm starting a resolution revolution
Its that time of year again where the weight-loss industry preys on your insecurities. Everywhere you look the phrase 'New Year, New You' is advertising the latest quick fix. We set impossible New Years resolutions such as
'I'm totally giving up carbs',
'I'll go to the gym for an hour every day'.
'I'm going to lose 10kg by February'
So how about 'New Year, same you but with realistic intentions to improve'? (I realise its not nearly as catchy). Instead of saying you will go to the gym every day and then being disappointed (and massively sore) when you have to work late in week two, resolve to go twice a week. Avoid the temptation to go more, make it a totally achievable habit which you can keep. If by mid February you are still keeping it up, add a third day if you feel like it or do something else that gives you some exercise like joining a five aside or going for a run.
Don't completely cut out carbs but you could go two days per week where you don't eat any bread, pasta, rice or white potatoes. Instead eat oats or eggs for breakfast, salad and protein for lunch and a stir-fry for dinner.
Rather than having a dry January and then going back to brunching every weekend from February through December, have one week off the booze per month. This is a much healthier way of curbing the binge drinking and if you're hardcore, do dry January as well!
Oh, and if giving up smoking is your resolution, get all the help you need - patches, gum, hypnosis - whatever helps! This is one bad habit that is really worth kicking. It doesn't look cool and it makes your breath smell and no one will want to kiss you :)
Its that time of year again where the weight-loss industry preys on your insecurities. Everywhere you look the phrase 'New Year, New You' is advertising the latest quick fix. We set impossible New Years resolutions such as
'I'm totally giving up carbs',
'I'll go to the gym for an hour every day'.
'I'm going to lose 10kg by February'
So how about 'New Year, same you but with realistic intentions to improve'? (I realise its not nearly as catchy). Instead of saying you will go to the gym every day and then being disappointed (and massively sore) when you have to work late in week two, resolve to go twice a week. Avoid the temptation to go more, make it a totally achievable habit which you can keep. If by mid February you are still keeping it up, add a third day if you feel like it or do something else that gives you some exercise like joining a five aside or going for a run.
Don't completely cut out carbs but you could go two days per week where you don't eat any bread, pasta, rice or white potatoes. Instead eat oats or eggs for breakfast, salad and protein for lunch and a stir-fry for dinner.
Rather than having a dry January and then going back to brunching every weekend from February through December, have one week off the booze per month. This is a much healthier way of curbing the binge drinking and if you're hardcore, do dry January as well!
Oh, and if giving up smoking is your resolution, get all the help you need - patches, gum, hypnosis - whatever helps! This is one bad habit that is really worth kicking. It doesn't look cool and it makes your breath smell and no one will want to kiss you :)
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