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Last Updated: Jul 2nd, 2008 - 21:15:22 |
(NUI) - New Year's is a great time to make changes in your life - changes for the better. New Year's resolutions provide a great opportunity for you to improve yourself, but how can you ensure you will stick to your plan?
Most resolutions get broken for one reason or another. Are you going to be one of those lucky individuals who keep their resolutions all year?
Here are a few tips to help you weather the temptations.
* Create a plan. To be successful in staying with your resolution, you need a specific strategy for implementing your goals and sticking to them. Think about what you will do to keep yourself on track.
* Reduce your stress. Stress adversely affects resolutions because many bad habits are stress related. One great way to reduce stress is to get more sleep. Go to bed earlier, and you will wake up with a whole new perspective.
* Remember why. If you are improving yourself for your family, keep a picture of them with you at all times. When you feel tempted, look at the picture and think about how happy they are about your resolution. You can also make a list of other reasons to resist temptation. Put the list in your pocket, on your refrigerator door, in your car and at your workplace. Never forget your promise to yourself.
* Find a buddy. Everything is easier with help from other people. If you know someone else who has a similar resolution, keep each other motivated.
* Avoid tempting environments. If you want to stop smoking or drinking, don't go to bars. If you want to lose weight, avoid fast-food restaurants.
* Eat right. No matter what your resolution may be, eating healthy foods and drinking more water can make you feel better about yourself and your health overall.
Eating the right foods is particularly important if you are trying to lose weight. Losing weight is one of the most common New Year's resolutions people make. A weight-management program, like Medifast, can help.
This physician-recommended program can help you keep the weight off and change your lifestyle through its nutritionally balanced meal replacement products.
Medifast products include a variety of foods, such as shakes, protein bars, oatmeal, chili, soups and crackers.
No matter what your resolution is, don't become discouraged. The key is to keep trying.
For more information on how Medifast can help with your diet-related New Year's resolution, log on to www.medifast diet.com.
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