It usually starts around February, sometimes as late as March.  “I can’t exercise today because I have to go into the office early… my son has a dentist appointment… it’s too dark outside… bottom line, the New Year euphoria wears off.  If you feel yourself starting to slide, the good news is that it doesn’t have to happen.

 Something can be learned from the New Year.  It’s at that time when anything seems possible.  You are focused clearly on what you want.  And you know what?  That’s the most important piece of it all!  Because, I or any good fitness professional can help you with the details.  But the “why you want to do it” has to come from you.

 The definition of commitment that I like is this: “The ability to carry through with a worthy decision, even when the emotion or excitement of making that decision has passed.”  Think about it.  It’s easy to get excited about starting a fitness program and dream about all the possibilities but eventually the alarm clock goes off and you have to put on your workout gear and do it. 

 What will get you out of bed instead of hitting the snooze button?  Can you see it?  Create a vision of where you want your health and fitness to be at the end of 2010… or, this summer!  If you begin to lament about working out, conjure up that vision.  Because otherwise what’s the point?  If you have no vision, exercise is just exercise. 

Set a resolution anytime.  Try each month to come up with one new habit to make (or break) that takes you closer to your vision.  Keeping up the New Year high requires a WHY. 

What’s yours?

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