Resolution Update

3 months have passed since most of us made our New Year's Resolution to get or stay in shape. It's time to step back and make sure we're still on track!

How's the workout regimen going? It takes at least 21 days of repeating an action before it becomes a habit. So if you've been hitting the gym regularly, you should be doing great right now. But if you're finding yourself going irregularly, force yourself to make a 21-day commitment to working out. Trust me, it will get easier after that.

Also, don't make too many changes at once. You may overwhelm yourself. If you're working on improving your training, don't worry too much about micro-managing your diet until your training is taken care of. So, maybe this week you concentrate just on getting some cardio in, next week you can fine tune your leg workout (in addition to your now in-tune cardio) and he week after that, focus on something else.

When you are ready to work on your eating regimen, remember moderation. If you are too hard on yourself or give yourself a diet that is overly strict, you will not stick to it. Also, no matter how moderate your eating changes are, leave room for lapses. There are going to be parties where you are going to want to drink and eat a piece of cake. As long as those parties don't happen every day, you should not be hard on yourself. Leave room in your life for, well, life.

These small changes may mean it will take longer for you to reach your goals, but you will reach them more happily and you are more likely to stick to a healthy lifestyle even after your goals are reached.