Chapter One
365 Days of
Healthy Eating
January 1 Skip Resolutions, Make Plans!
Ever make New Year's resolutions with enthusiasm, only to break
them after a few days? For a better chance of success, make plans-not
just resolutions-for fitness, healthier eating, weight loss, or whatever's
important for you.
Here's how:
Break your big goals (resolutions) into smaller, more specific goals.
List realistic changes that match your goals.
Specific Goals Realistic Changes
Walk 30 minutes each day. Walk 15 minutes during
my lunch break.
Eat more vegetables. Eat salad with dinner.
Lose two pounds in January. Skip second helpings.
Be patient. Small steps add up over time.
Stick with it. If you waver from your plan, dump any guilt or feelings
of failure. Start again where you left off. That's okay!
Take another look. Evaluate your progress every week or two.
Update and change your plan if you need to.
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