Hi Sprinklers!

2012?!  I remember when everyone was worried about “The Millenium”  and here it is 12 years later.  So much has changed, yet one thing remains the same.  Millions of people nationwide will be making resolutions to lose weight once and for all and 80%  or more will fail…again.    How many times have you made this same resolution?  Do you wonder why every year you fail to fulfill this resolution?  Well Jonah Lehrer of the Wall Street Journal thinks it’s because “willpower, like a bicep, can only exert itself for so long before it gives out; it’s an extremely limited mental resource.”  I think the main culprit is the “ALL OR NOTHING” attitude that’s associated with these types of resolutions.  There’s so much pressure surrounding it and even though we usually don’t set a time-limit, mentally there is one, which is why mid-February, gym membership declines and people start returning to habits that led them to making that resolution in the first place.  So, as someone that can identify with this vicious resolution cycle, I thought I would share my plans to transform myself into the woman I want to be.

1. I ditched making ANY resolutions.  I decided to set goals, many of which have no time limit.  One of my goals for 2012 is to make drinking water a habit by logging the amount of water I drink on MySENSA.  I have also made it a goal to stop eating fast food.  These are small changes that I know will lead to better health over all!

2. Speaking of small changes, I have also made it a goal to pace myself.  It’s the small things that are sustainable that will help you reach your goals, so no more jumping in with both feet.  I’m going to ease into my new lifestyle one toe at a time to make sure the changes stick permanently.  So instead of going to the gym 4 times a week and eating salad everyday, I’m going to commit to eating healthier and once that’s second nature, I will start working out.

3. I had to start being realistic about my results.  Yes, I am sprinkling SENSA and I am eating healthier, but that doesn’t mean I am going to lose 15 pounds in one month.  We want the weight gone tomorrow, but that’ s not going to happen, no matter what you’re using.  And if it does, beware, it may come back to bite you in the…you get the idea.   I would like to lose 30 pounds and I’m giving myself 6-7 months to do so.  And I know, with SENSA, and my new outlook on the subject, I can do it!

I wish you all the best in 2012!  I hope everyone who sets out to make healthier goals for the year achieves every one of them. Don’t forget to sprinkle and please keep me posted on your progress!!

Yolanda

Posted in Main at January 3rd, 2012 by Yolanda

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