New Year's Anti-Resolution

Let's face it - New Year's resolutions wreak of self-defeating temporary changes involving high expectations we have problems with continuing on a long-term basis. One of the #1 resolutions involve weight loss and implementation of regular exercise routines. You can see the proof at the noticeable enrollment increase at the local gyms and weight loss programs in January. Funny thing, attendance will tend to drop off a bit by February, then by March the gym is a ghost town for the resolutionists. It will pick up a little in May when people realize swimsuit season is looming, but for many the New Years resolution is nothing but a distant memory.

I suggest we don't use the NYR term in this group but work together to motivate each other toward life-long changes in exercise and better eating habits ('diet' is also a word I don't prefer but I'll save that for another blog). In addition to the monthly Starbucks drawings, I propose we all do a quick post of our anti-resolution (short and long-term weight loss and fitness goals for the year) for everyone to see so we can help motivate each other reach it for the next year.

Here's mine:

I'd like to lose approximately 15 pounds and ultimately maintain weight between the low to the mid 120's. I'd like to lose body fat and create a more 'cut' image by adding a little muscle tone. I'd like to increase my core strength a bit and work on my flexibility in hopes it will help my ongoing lower back problems. I hope to accomplish all of this by doing a combination of cardio, weight training, core exercise (push ups, etc) and hopefully will have time to attend some yoga classes.

What's yours?

-Vic