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1. GOAL SETTING

Set realistic, specific and achievable goals. Take small steps towards big success. 1-2lbs per week is what you should expect to lose. Anything more will do more harm and could have the reverse effect. Taking things slow will be difficult because we want to lose the weight NOW. I know it seems as though we gained it overnight but we did not. Goals such as, 'I will los

Want to be fit in 2006? Here's a really simple way to make your fitness and exercise goals a reality.

Another year has come and gone. The New Year is upon us. A time filled with fresh hope and anticipation. This year will be better for me. I WILL lose ___lbs. I WILL exercise regularly. I WILL eat healthy. I WILL ....

Eventually the comforting voice of the past speaks out, "Oh sure. Just like every other year. Save yourself the pain of failure. Just forget all that and have another cookie."

For some of us this voice speaks out sooner than for others. The excuses begin to trickle in, then they pour in like flood waters and before you know it you have fallen off the resolution wagon. Let's change things this year. Let's resolve to be fit in 2006!

Sounds great Christina but what's going to make this year different? Well for one thing I believe you are finally fed up enough with the way things have been, (otherwise you wouldn't still be reading!). And for another thing you have me now. I want to help guide you past the pain and frustration and help you finally attain your fitness goals.

An added bonus is that once you begin to see physical results, mental, emotional and sometimes even spiritual changes begin to occur. You begin to change fat into muscle, your clothes hang more loosely, you begin buying smaller sizes, you smile more often, your self confidence builds up, you begin tackling other tasks on your goal list and begin feeling more empowered. Can you see where this could take you?

Ready for your journey? Let's break it down step by step.

1. GOAL SETTING

Set realistic, specific and achievable goals. Take small steps towards big success. 1-2lbs per week is what you should expect to lose. Anything more will do more harm and could have the reverse effect. Taking things slow will be difficult because we want to lose the weight NOW. I know it seems as though we gained it overnight but we did not. Goals such as, 'I will lose

ust like every other year. Save yourself the pain of failure. Just forget all that and have another cookie."

For some of us this voice speaks out sooner than for others. The excuses begin to trickle in, then they pour in like flood waters and before you know it you have fallen off the resolution wagon. Let's change things this year. Let's resolve to be fit in 2006!

Sounds great Christina but what's going to make this year different? Well for one thing I believe you are finally fed up enough with the way things have been, (otherwise you wouldn't still be reading!). And for another thing you have me now. I want to help guide you past the pain and frustration and help you finally attain your fitness goals.

An added bonus is that once you begin to see physical results, mental, emotional and sometimes even spiritual changes begin to occur. You begin to change fat into muscle, your clothes hang more loosely, you begin buying smaller sizes, you smile more often, your self confidence builds up, you begin tackling other tasks on your goal list and begin feeling more empowered. Can you see where this could take you?

Ready for your journey? Let's break it down step by step.

1. GOAL SETTING

Set realistic, specific and achievable goals. Take small steps towards big success. 1-2lbs per week is what you should expect to lose. Anything more will do more harm and could have the reverse effect. Taking things slow will be difficult because we want to lose the weight NOW. I know it seems as though we gained it overnight but we did not. Goals such as, 'I will los

but what's going to make this year different? Well for one thing I believe you are finally fed up enough with the way things have been, (otherwise you wouldn't still be reading!). And for another thing you have me now. I want to help guide you past the pain and frustration and help you finally attain your fitness goals.

An added bonus is that once you begin to see physical results, mental, emotional and sometimes even spiritual changes begin to occur. You begin to change fat into muscle, your clothes hang more loosely, you begin buying smaller sizes, you smile more often, your self confidence builds up, you begin tackling other tasks on your goal list and begin feeling more empowered. Can you see where this could take you?

Ready for your journey? Let's break it down step by step.

1. GOAL SETTING

Set realistic, specific and achievable goals. Take small steps towards big success. 1-2lbs per week is what you should expect to lose. Anything more will do more harm and could have the reverse effect. Taking things slow will be difficult because we want to lose the weight NOW. I know it seems as though we gained it overnight but we did not. Goals such as, 'I will los

otional and sometimes even spiritual changes begin to occur. You begin to change fat into muscle, your clothes hang more loosely, you begin buying smaller sizes, you smile more often, your self confidence builds up, you begin tackling other tasks on your goal list and begin feeling more empowered. Can you see where this could take you?

Ready for your journey? Let's break it down step by step.

1. GOAL SETTING

Set realistic, specific and achievable goals. Take small steps towards big success. 1-2lbs per week is what you should expect to lose. Anything more will do more harm and could have the reverse effect. Taking things slow will be difficult because we want to lose the weight NOW. I know it seems as though we gained it overnight but we did not. Goals such as, 'I will los

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1. GOAL SETTING

Set realistic, specific and achievable goals. Take small steps towards big success. 1-2lbs per week is what you should expect to lose. Anything more will do more harm and could have the reverse effect. Taking things slow will be difficult because we want to lose the weight NOW. I know it seems as though we gained it overnight but we did not. Goals such as, 'I will lose 5 inches in 30 days' or, 'I will exercise every morning this week' are specific and attainable. Make goals daily, weekly, 30 day, 60 day.... Write your goals down and review them daily.

2. VISUALIZATIONS AND AFFIRMATIONS.

These go along with your goals. Create a clear picture of yourself having already achieved your goals. See yourself in that size __ outfit. How do you feel? How are you walking? Head high? Smiling? Picture every detail and burn it into your memory. Affirmations are more than simple positive statements we make. Affirmations build up belief in ourselves and belief is the key that gets our motors running. Make affirmations in the present tense, positive, short, specific and personalized with your name. Write them down and repeat them often with a lot of emotion and belief, visualizing as you say them. Some examples are: I love to exercise every day; I am in control of my eating; I have abundant energy and vitality; I love myself; I derserve good things.

3. EAT HEALTHY.

You are what you eat. Do not starve yourself. Your body will sense the lack of nutrition and go into storage mode slowing down your metabolism making it impossible to lose anything. Eat 5 to 6 small meals every day, no more than three hours apart. This allows your body to utilize more nutrients and speeds up your metabolism. It also keeps your blood sugar levels stable thus reducing cravings. Each portion should be no larger than your fist. To aid with this change eat on smaller plates. Eat foods that are low fat, high protein, and complex carbs such as brown rice,