I just added an interesting article by our nutritionist to the member area of Menu Planning Central. She talks about how so many of us have already given up on our New Year’s resolutions by now and I have to admit that I’m not doing all that well with my resolve to exercise every day. It’s more like once or twice a week, if that much. Hey, at least I’ve not given up completely.

She gives a couple of great tips on what you can do to stay on track. If you’re a member, you can read her article here.

I thought I’d share a few of my own ideas…

• Keep a Journal
  Just writing everything down be it what you eat if you’re on a diet, how much you exercise or how you are feeling about not smoking helps, helps you stay on track.
• Find A Buddy
  Find someone with the same or similar resolutions and support each other.
• Make Small Goals and Reward Yourself
  A huge task like losing 20 pounds or giving up smoking for good can seem pretty daunting. Instead break it down into smaller chunks like losing 2 pounds this week, or not smoking for the next 3 days and then give yourself a small reward. The positive reinforcement will keep you going.

How about you? What has helped you in the past to stick to a resolution or goal you’ve made for yourself? Share your ideas as a comment below.

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