New Year, New YOU! Part 1

Tis the season for New Year's Resolutions! January 1st the gym is packed with everyone getting fit for Spring Break, but come April it's a ghost town. Whether your resolutions be fitness related or not, here are some tips to make sure you are part of the 8% that actually achieve their New Year's Resolutions!

1. Write Down 10 Goals or Less  finishing this sentence, "Wouldn't it be crazy cool if...." What are 10 things that would be CRAZY awesome if they happened this year.
2. Write it Down - Yes, I am actually telling you to take a pencil to paper and physically use your hand (not just your thumbs) to write down your goals. It doesn't hurt to put them in your phone, but only after you have hand written them first!
3. Make it SMART - Specific, Measureable, Achieveable, Realistic, Time specific. For example, not just "I want to lose weight" but indicate how much, and set a deadline. Instead, "I have lost 10 pounds and decreased my body fat percentage by 5% by March 2014."
4. Find an Accountabillity Partner - Find someone who also has goals to reach and will motivate you each day. If weight loss is your goal, find a workout buddy, hire a personal trainer, or tell someone you are close to. It  is easy to let yourself down, but much harder to let someone else down!
5. Write the Small Steps it Takes to Reach the BIG Goal - If you want to lose weight, you must research and learn more about nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes. If you plan on losing 10 pounds by March, how many must you lose each month? Each week? Work BACKWARDS from your goal and figure out exactly what it will take to get there!

*Stay tuned for New Year, New YOU! Part 2 with more tips on making your New Year's Resolutions stick
*Still space in my New Year, New YOU January 30 Day Challenge Group. Message me for details or email hake.katherine@gmail.com