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WHY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS DON'T WORK
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It’s the start of a brand new year, and after a prolonged period of uncertainty with the pandemic, many will be eager to set lots of resolutions for a happier and healthier version of themselves. New Year is always a time of great hope, when we look to the future and plan lots of positive things. While the sentiment is a good one, lots of people start with great intentions… and then fail within a few weeks. As a regular gym goer, I often see lots of new people at the gym in January, and then don’t see them again for the rest of the year.
Here are some reasons why New Year’s Resolutions don’t work.
The goals are too overwhelming or too vague. For a goal to be effective it needs to be achievable, and when a goal is far too big and unrealistic, or similarly vague and open to interpretation it is easy to give up on them. You’re not going to change your life overnight. We’ll be talking about goal setting in the T.R.I.B.E community in the NEW YEAR!
You’re attempting to multitask and work toward lots of goals all at the same time.
This is detrimental in all areas - each goal is done half-heartedly rather than focusing on one thing, so you are overwhelmed and feel like you’re failing all the time!
You’re working on your resolutions alone and don’t have support.
It’s difficult to motivate yourself when you are doing something alone, often because there is nobody to be accountable to. Find yourself a buddy, you can do this in my T.R.I.B.E group or client members group if you are a client of mine.
You’re not being honest with yourself.
You may be surprised how many people set goals that they think they should work towards, not goals that they actually want to do. For example, if you don’t like going to the gym, why would you set yourself a target of going to the gym three times a week?
You expect instant results.
You feel like a failure if you don’t see immediate results, beat yourself up and then give up entirely.
Here are ways to make New Year’s Resolutions work for you.
Make yourself the priority - continually remind yourself that you’re doing this for your health, physical and mental wellbeing and to provide yourself with a better and more satisfying quality of life.
Keep your goals realistic. When opting for bariatric surgery, many are inclined to look at the end results of former patients who have successfully lost large amounts of weight and who are now living healthy, happy lives. Instead of setting a goal weight loss for the year, set a monthly or even weekly weight loss and keep the target within a reachable number.
Focus on just one thing at a time. Work on building it up until it becomes a habit.
Get support.
This could be from a family member, friend, a bariatric dietitian or someone within the T.R.I.B.E weight loss surgery community. You’ll find it much easier to achieve your goal if you have support from someone else.
Choose goals that you are enthusiastic about and that you are motivated to work towards.
Take it one day at a time. If you slip up on one particular day, forgive yourself and move on. This is a marathon, not a sprint.
Similarly,
avoid comparing yourself to anyone else. This is your journey, not anyone else's.
Happy New Year! Here’s to a healthier 2022!
Looking for support to help you work towards your goals in 2022?
At The Dietologist I can assess and take the time to get a better understanding of your health, relationship with food, weight struggles, lifestyle demands and medical conditions, and work with you to help guide and support you post surgery.
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