This year, it didn’t take me long to scrap the idea of a resolution in favor of just setting fitness goals that make sense to me for the long term. We’re already a month into the new year and, according to statistics, the vast majority of people who had made resolutions have already failed.
You’ve likely heard that it is not a good idea to continue weighing yourself every day when you want to lose weight. That said, did you know that the number of times that you step on the scale every month can actually have a direct impact on the number of pounds you will lose during that time?
Have you been doing a dry January, planning a dry February, or thinking of skipping alcohol for all of 2020? The trend of scrapping alcohol for the first month of the new year has become a traditional one for many people as they recover from a holiday season of overindulgence.
When you begin a new diet, it can feel as though you’re going out on a blind date. You are hoping for the best, you’ve got a few reservations, and even though you may have been told a great deal about what to expect, you really won’t know what it’s all about until you begin.
The reason is that when you start a new lifestyle, it can feel as though you are beginning a new relationship. The difference is that instead of starting that relationship with someone else, you’re starting it with yourself.
Having trouble controlling how much you eat? Want to eat a smaller sized portion and feel like you’ve satisfied your hunger without wanting more? Some researchers suggest you might want to try serving your meals on a smaller plate or in a smaller bowl, as studies have shown people tend to eat less when they shrink their dinnerware.