On Jan. 1, you and about 250 million other people looked in the mirror and said to yourself, “This is the year I’m going to get in shape.” You said it last year too, but one thing led to another and on Feb. 1, you still hadn’t seen the inside of a gym, much less a lower number on the scale.
Losing weight is tough, but that obvious jelly-belly should be motivation enough to take action.
Eat what you love. If you cut out your favorite cookie dough ice cream completely, you won’t last more than two weeks without falling off the bandwagon and scrapping your diet altogether. But if you allow yourself a small scoop of the delicacy (or slice of pepperoni pizza or a small order of fries) every now and then, you won’t feel so deprived, and you’re more likely to stick with a healthy eating plan.
Make exercise fun. If you hate running, then why do you think buying a treadmill is the answer to your fitness plan? Try different classes around town until you find something that makes you smile (most places will let you try the first class for free).
Your final roadblock? You probably think you can’t afford a gym membership. But there are great, affordable deals that gyms are currently running for the New Year. But don’t forget: Running, walking, biking, hiking, roller-blading, and a million other activities are free. Make this the year of no excuses.
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