Its the same every year. We over indulge throughout the Christmas holidays and then hit the New Year in a state of panic swearing we will NEVER again let another chocolate pass by our lips again. We trot off to the gym with resolutions firmly fixed in mind and vow we will stick to it this time. Then suddenly February arrives and somehow these promises have fallen to the wayside and we guiltily put our resolutions to the back burner once again.
So what is the trick to sticking to these bold fitness and health goals we make? How do we avoid failure? Is there a secret?
The truth is, there is no quick fix. I am a huge fan of setting goals, but I think the problem we run into when January rolls round is we make these goals both unrealistic and unreachable. Then when we fall of the bandwagon and experience those awful feelings of failure, and so the cycle goes.
Before you even think about setting in concrete your fitness resolutions, ask yourself "Do I really want to achieve this? am I really ready to do what it takes? How much am I willing to change?" Here are a few pointers that will help you set your goals.
