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fitness matters
by Jason Blough, Certified Personal Trainer
Expert Answers to Your Health and Wellness Questions
Question:
Well, it’s that time of year again. Any advice on sticking to my New Year’s
resolutions this year?
Answer:
To be honest with you, I don’t really like the whole resolution approach at
all. Wasn’t it Einstein that said doing the same thing over and over again and
expecting different results is a sure sign of insanity? If that’s true, I find it ironic
that people set similar goals year after year, and yet fail to reach those goals
year after year.
It’s clear you want to make some changes—that’s what resolutions are all
about—but it sounds like it’s your mindset that needs to change. You have to
determine how committed you are to living a lifestyle of health, and it’s more
about discipline than motivation. You’re not always going to be motivated
to exercise and eat right. It takes discipline and hard work to exercise
consistently, make healthy food choices most of the time, and get adequate
sleep each night. And these are just some of the behaviors that define
wellness. But here’s the thing—when you decide that revamping your lifestyle
is more important than reaching some short-term goal, New Year’s resolutions
will become a thing of the past!
About the author: Jason Blough is the Club Manager/Certified Personal
Trainer at Anytime Fitness in Thurmont. To submit a question for future
articles, please contact the author at [email protected].