How To Stick With Your New Years Resolution
New years resolutions are a less exciting now and a more challenging to maintain. Now that it’s almost March, it’s easier to sacrifice health for other less than ideal habits.
Little by little we say things like:
“My social life interferes on the weekends.”
“If I had more time I could go to the gym more.”
“I’m not the kind of person who can give up my wine.”
So now what?
The biggest challenge we face is not having enough motivation.
We believe we can look at motivational quotes and poof, we will achieve all of our goals.
Perhaps, sometimes you get a burst of energy to do things you’ve been putting off. But what about when you want to just sit on the couch and catch up on your shows?
Scientists have discovered that motivation or willpower is not an infinite resource. Unfortunately, willpower is depleted with every non-habitual activity you perform.
Don’t believe me? Try doing a bunch of things that are not routine… in one day. Take a new route to work, eat at a different restaurant for lunch, or buy your groceries from another store. Take note of how mentally drained you feel at the end of the day.
Making the change to healthy lifestyle requires a lot of time, energy, research, and planning. Just reading that list is enough to deter anyone from hopping back on the fitness train.
Those changes become increasingly easier when you have someone to figure out the hard stuff.
I’m reminded of the word anteambulo, which literally means one who proceeds another to clear the way. Our trainers are your bulldozers.
They will save you time and give you faster results than if you try on your own.
Let us spend the time doing what we are good at so you can enjoy what’s important to you.
Spend more time with family.
Work on an old project you’ve been meaning to pick back up.
Send out your resume to get a raise.
Our trainers are constantly researching the best ways to exercise, eat healthy and get you results. They create the plan for you.
By taking care of the hard stuff, you can use your willpower to work on creating those new habits and actually stay on track.
Set up a meeting with one of our wellness counselors and they will talk about how we can help you achieve your goals. We are your local resource for the best personal training you can find in Traverse City.
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