OK, I admit, in my 25 years in the fitness industry I have used the term "New Year, New You" as a marketing tool. It just doesn't make sense for real health and effective change. So, if you over-indulged and put on the typical 7 to 10 pounds over the holidays, yes, go to the gym, watch what you eat, and lose it.
Unfortunately what I have found is that my industry depends on you feeling guilty January 1, spending ridiculous amounts of money on gym memberships, then fighting with everyone else who feels guilty to get on a treadmill or into a popular fitness class at least through February. Then you disappear and POOF, they have your money and don't care if you ever come back until the guilt kicks in again next year. Very sad.
My suggestion is face the enemy, take pictures of yourself in a full length mirror, preferably in your underwear, and decide how you want to look FOREVER, or what size you want to wear FOREVER.
Then, get into a lifestyle that includes healthy eating and exercise. If you put on the holiday pounds next year (I always do) just go back to your healthy lifestyle and the weight will come off.
PLEASE DON'T go in and kick your own ass for two months, give them a bunch of your hard earned money, end up possibly injured, worn out, tired, defeated, with no effective change in your long-term health to show for it.
DO take a nutrition or healthy cooking class. DO empty your cupboards and fridge of all junk food. DO decide what physical activities you enjoy and commit to them at least 3 times per week. It doesn't matter if your choice of activity is yoga, dance class, skiing, vigorous walking, martial arts, weight lifting, swimming, whatever. DO all of the above FOREVER and you will never have to make a resolution to lose weight on January 1 ever again!
Wishing you a great life and great love in 2011, Marji
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