Date:  December 26, 2006         

Key Points:

The New Year is the most motivating time to attempt the 2 healthiest lifestyle New Year's Resolutions;
    1. Quit Smoking
    2. Lose Weight with Exercise and Healthier Eating

The keys to successfully accomplishing them are;
    1. MUST PUT RESOLUTION IN WRITING.
    2. Select a diary system such as a yearly calendar agenda book or set up a section within your preferred planner
        system to set up and track your plan on accomplishing your resolution.
    3. Now MAKE YOUR PLAN. It is great to have intensions to change your lifestyle, but are you truly committed to
        doing it? If you are, you must begin by planning how you will accomplish your goal. Are you capable of doing it
        on your own or are you incorporating outside support. If your goal is to quit smoking, you may want to discuss
        with your physician types of aides that are available. If your goal is weight loss and a healthier lifestyle, you must
        decide how you are going to incorporate physical activity/exercise and healthier eating. Are you joining a health
        club, utilizing a registered licensed dietitian - make sure the resources you contact are well credentialed and
        experienced in their respective fields of expertise.
    4. Do not try to do too many things at once as you most likely will not succeed. Do not go from one extreme to
        another. Weight loss for example: Plan week 1 to eliminate sugar and white flour, week 2 add elimination of
        fried foods, week 3 eliminate butter, whole milk, and cream. This is why your planner agenda is key: you are
        going to write your goals for each week, then write each day how successful you are at adhering to your plan.
    5. Plan what your physical activity/exercise will be and schedule it in your day. Weekdays may require different
        exercise times versus weekends, but make sure it is SCHEDULED, just like you schedule appointments you cannot
        miss. If you are a morning person, do it first thing. If not, plan it before dinner. Schedule it, complete it, and
        mark your dairy/agenda DONE.

Nothing in life worthwhile comes easily, but the results are SO REWARDING. Happy New Year!

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