Why Your New Year’s Resolution is Bound to Fail

As the New Year fast approaches, you may be one of millions who resolve to get in shape or lose weight this year. But chances are by February 1^st, you will have given up, thrown in the towel, or forgotten what you had set out to accomplish in the first place. With only 4 weeks in and 48 to go, most people throw aside one of their main goals (if not their only goal) for the year! Certainly, a lack of discipline is one of the leading factors in derailing that ultimate goal of get fit and losing weight. And the list goes on and on, one excuse right after the other.

It probably comes as no surprise that, each year, 2 of the top 3 New Year's resolutions revolve around getting fit or dieting to lose weight. The problem with the word "diet" is that it comes across to many as a temporary fix. Once people lose their target weight (if they can make it that far), they think they can go back to the same ole same. Nothing could be further from the truth. Achieving your goals and sustaining them over time requires a change in lifestyle, a commitment to making better food choices, and being disciplined. If you are out of shape and overweight, do you really think that once you drop 10 or 20 lbs you can ever return to your previous habits and maintain your new-found glory? Of course not!

We go through life with one body. No trade-ins, no guarantees, and no warranties. It's on our shoulders to take care of the body that we have. So why not treat your body like a temple? Achieve an optimal level of health and fitness. You will live longer and be happier. You will experience fewer illnesses, ailments and trips to the doctor's office. Your spouse and/or children will be thankful and grateful to have you healthy, and it's more likely you'll be around longer than if you are to toss aside your resolution of getting fit or dieting this coming year for a trip to the local burger palace.

For anyone who is serious about losing weight or getting fit, there is no reason to wait until the first of any year to get started. Resolutions should be made throughout the year when the need arises. In fact, someone making this commitment on June 1^st is probably much more likely to succeed than someone making the same commitment on January 1^st.

But don't get discouraged. Challenge yourself and demand nothing short of success. There is much more to life than junk food and you can lose weight without starving yourself or eating tofu. In coming entries, I will tell you how you can eat more and lose weight. Yes, you heard me right!

Editor's Note: The author is Natural Drug Free WNBF Pro Bodybuilder, 2x Amateur State Champion, Amateur National Champion, and Amateur World Champion.