Christmas blues...

So after eating way too much you're feeling blue and chubby, it's now the best time to get yourself ready for activities or to start those New Year's Resolutions to change your fitness or lose those pounds that have crept on over the last few years. What I'm going to do is give you several tips on how to get yourself set up for the new year so as to not fail in keeping those New Year's Resolutions. 

#1

Start early, you're more likely to succeed in keeping them if you buck the trend and start today compared to those that start on New Years Day as more than 65% of people that start those resolutions on New Years Day have given up by the 20th of January. You have two more days to eat those last bits of choc that are sat in the cupboard left over from the big day, then the hard work starts.  

#2

Once all the cupboards are bare of choc and all those naughty things we pick at during the season, head to your nearest supermrket and stock up on all those Antioxidant rich fruits and nuts and some good old juices. When ever you are craving those naughty little things grab an apple or some nuts and munch away. You'll thank me later. 

#3

Start by going for a walk and build up your pace and make it into a quick walk (power walk) 20-30 mins is good enough. Build that up over the next few days, you can then start by adding in a few 30 second jogs with a bit of rest in-between. Do this at least every day, increasing the duration of the jogs, and decrease the time of your rest periods. You will find that your stamina becomes a lot better, you'll soon be able to jog for longer and rest for less time. 

#4

You'll get to day 5 (New Years Day) and find that you have already got a quarter of the way through your challenge, after 20 days you are more likely to keep a resolution if you haven't faltered throughout. If you can keep it going you've definitely made a great start to 2015. 

#5

Make a list of what you need to do for next year, rip each one from the list and fold up, put them in a nice jar or box or something you'll remember. Come the end of January open up said box and see if you have completed any of that list and do the same every month. This will help you remember your goals and help motivate you each month. 

Good luck guys, may 2015 be healthy and happy! 

Cheers then, see ya. 

Beth xoxo