Ah…Happy New Year 2009

The New Year is here.  A time for a clean slate, opportunity and hope.  It is that time of year when we suddenly feel as though we have tons of opportunities and successes ahead.  We can do anything and reach our goals.  We plan to lose weight, quit smoking, and many other resolutions.  Year after year, we make the same types of resolutions only to fall short, or give up shortly after the momentum and motivation wane.  The saying of “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results” comes to mind.  Is your life different right now than it was this time last year?

You can make it different.  You can have the same resolutions but go about it much differently.  Change is not easy.  If you want different results, you have to attack your changes differently.  To break the chains of bad eating habits, you need to bust them in a smart way.  Have a plan and work toward it.  Don’t become overwhelmed by saying “I want to lose XX amount of pounds.”  You can desire to lose a certain number of pounds but break it down.  You don’t achieve big things all at one time.  Overwhelmed usually ends up in overeating.

Don’t attempt to make 10 changes in your life all at one time.  Break them down into small monthly changes.  For January, have a goal and focus on that one thing.  For February, create another goal and focus on that.  Before long, you’ll have created a momentum of monthly successes to build on top of each other.  If your goal is to get back on track, that’s the way to do it.  Do it in increments rather than undertake everything all at one time.  That will be the difference in reaching your resolutions and goals for 2009.

My focus for 2009 is going to be staying on track.  Like so many of us, I veered off the road and went down Sugar Street.  I’ve made an abrupt u-turn and am back on track.  It feels great.  There is another saying “Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.” I would encourage a different saying you repeat to yourself of “Nothing tastes as good as being on track feels.”

Happy Healthy On Track 2009!

Believe in Yourself,
Cathy, CLC
Certified Life Coach, Weight Loss Surgery Coach
Certified Back On Track Facilitator