Struggling to Keep Resolutions?

Did you know that the average New Year's resolution survives only about 6 weeks? Common reasons are:
- being too vague about goals (e.g., being healthy).
- choosing unrealistic goals or timeframes (e.g., losing 15lbs in 2 weeks).
- choosing goals that aren't meaningful or important to them (e.g., working out every day because my significant other wants to).
- doing too much too soon or being overly restrictive (e.g., no more sweets... ever).

New Year's resolutions often focus on starting or continuing healthy habits OR stopping or reducing less healthy habits. People tend to think of the word habit as something negative. However, habits are simply behaviors that we do regularly (e.g., brushing teeth).

Need tips on creating positive habits? Check out:
- USA.gov's Popular New Year's Resolutions... Great background information!
- Radio Health Journal's Podcasts... Click on "Making & Breaking Habits".
- Entrepreneur.com's How to Make Good Habits Stick
- Psychology.com's From Bad to Good Habits in Five Achievable Steps


If your goal is safe, sustainable weight loss, please join us for the 2013 Granville-Vance Weight Loss Challenge. The goal is 10 pounds in 10 weeks. Participation is free but has lots of perks! Weigh-ins start in 2 weeks. Stay tuned for more specifics.