Making a New Year’s resolution is easy–sticking with it is the hard part! So what do you do when, after a month of workout daily, you find yourself straying from your plan? Keep reading to learn our tried and true suggestions!
1. Remember That Change is a Process
After 30 days of sticking with your resolution, it’s usually right around February 1st that you begin to become discouraged. The scale isn’t moving and you still look the same. Don’t give up though! Change doesn’t happen overnight and you need to stay committed to seeing the results of your effort.
2. Find a Support System
When you start to feel yourself lagging on your goals, it’s time to bring in a support system. This could be a friend who you meet at the gym, or even a colleague who you ask to be your accountability partner–anything to keep you focused and on track!
3. Keep a Resolution Journal
Even though you might not see any physical changes just yet, this doesn’t mean you are the same person you were on December 31st. Starting a journal can help you track things like your mental health as well as your emotions which have likely improved as you have pursued your resolutions!
4. Break Your Goal into Smaller Goals
If your New Year’s resolution was to lose 60lbs, you might be discouraged to see you only lost 2 lbs during the month of January. Instead of letting this despair cause you to give up, try breaking your goals into smaller bite size pieces. For example, aim to just lose 5lbs during the month of February, then 5lbs in the month of March, and so on.
5. Change it up!
Workout plans aren’t set in stone. If you aren’t vibing with your current plan, consider adjusting it to include new workouts or machines you haven’t tried before. You can also book a session with a personal trainer and see what movements they think would help you achieve your goal!
