New Year, New Life

There is no denying that the "Holidays" are now officially over and far enough in the past that we have to begin to face the reality of another new year ahead (especially since nearly two weeks of that year have now already past)!

With most of us desiring to change something about our lives for the coming new year, the bigest mistake we can make is trying to make the change too extreme or drastic in nature! Now, by no means am I trying to say that you shouldn't make big goals for yourself in life, but the fact of the matter is that no BIG goal ever gets accomplished without achieving a bunch of smaller goals along the way.

In regards to fitness for the average person, a few simple changes can start those small changes in your body to allow the bigger goals to later become possible. Simply reducing the amount of snacks you consume each day, or taking slightly smaller portions with each meal can add up to significant calorie differences in your diet. With the addition of changing a few other behaviors like taking simple walks, taking the stairs instead of elevator at work, or adding a few basic exercises each day can all add up to a slow change of metabolism which will naturally and effective start to drop pounds and improve your health.

Most people who may have been innactive make the mistake of trying to go "all out" in introducing a new diet or exercise program into their life, with often sad results which I may discuss in more detail at a later time.

In summary, don't worry so much about making the huge changes that you might want to make over time. Start with the small changes and gradually implement more and you will likely have better results at reaching your long term health and fitness goals!

Happy New Year!