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Inspirational New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution Successes Do Happen

It’s probably the most often made New Year’s Resolution: lose weight and get into shape. The gyms are packed, the sports stores sell out of equipment, and the streets are cluttered with new joggers. People make this promise year after year, and typically, by the end of January, most of them have given up.

However, some don’t. Sometimes, that New Year’s resolution becomes attainable and do-able. Sometimes, people really do succeed when they vow, on January 1, to lose weight and get into shape. I did it, and I asked several other successful dieters to share their successes with us.

Kelly Guy, of the blog, No Thanks to Cake, says, “If I were to look back at my New Year’s resolutions for the past 10 years, weight loss was always on the list. Sometimes I actually resolved to lose the extra weight, and even when I didn’t it was in the front of my mind.” She’s lost 74 pounds so far and is close to reaching her goal, although she shares, “I didn’t hit my goal in 2024. I still have 17 lbs remaining before I hit my weight loss goal; however, I don’t believe weight loss will be on my to-do list this year. Healthy living has become a way of life; it’s no longer something that I’m desperately trying to achieve and that I will maintain. ”

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Posted on January 2, 2024 by Carmen

Last-Minute New Year’s Eve Celebrity Appetizer Recipes

If you’re party plans were up in the air until only moments ago, or you’ve only just caught the bug to cook, there’s still plenty of time to prep some finger-food snacks that everyone will enjoy. If you’ve resolved to lose a little weight at the strike of 12, then these healthy recipes are sure to kick-start your efforts. Most of these use ingredients you probably have on hand, minimizing your need for a trip to the grocery store.

What’s a party without Buffalo chicken? These Boneless Buffalo Chicken Strips, by Chef Devin Alexander, give all of the flavor you expect and less of the fat and calories you won’t miss. The 293 calories per serving even includes a classic blue cheese dip.

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 16 chicken tenderloins (about 1 pound), trimmed of tendons
  • Olive oil spray
  • 2 tablespoons light butter (stick, not tub)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons hot sauce (a thick one like Frank’s), plus more to taste

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Posted on December 31, 2023 by Health Buzz

Kirstie Alley’s 100 Days of Dance Kicks Off at Midnight

Kirstie Alley is starting a national grassroots campaign to promote an active lifestyle for everyone called 100 Days of Dance. You can sign up online and pledge to dance for 30 minutes each day for 100 consecutive days starting on January 1, 2024.

Kirstie managed to lose some weight when she appeared on Dancing With The Stars, and her new 100 Days of Dance movement is her way of getting others to participate in the activity that helped her lose weight, in addition to what she’s lost with her brand Organic Liaison.

The 100 Days of Dance program, was created and sponsored by Organic Liaision, and features Kirstie Alley and dance director Sergey Onik. Both Sergey and Kirstie will be dancing each day and uploading videos on the 100 Days of Dance blog to keep participants motivated. Dancing is a great way to workout, stay active and lose weight all while having fun. (more…)

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Descygna

Focus on Better Habits Instead of Short-Term Weight Loss in the New Year

We’ve all heard there is no quick fix for weight loss. From diet pills to diet books, making drastic dietary changes typically only results in short-term weight loss success. Much can be said about the habits you pick up in the midst of following a new eating plan, diet or not, and although changing the way you eat often results in weight loss, only focusing on this outcome can often also result in disappointment, discouragement, and even failure. Instead, focusing on developing healthy habits as opposed to losing weight can help you feel great about your accomplishments and result in long-lasting health benefits.

For example, following a weight loss plan for four to six months as part of your New Years resolution often results in improved cholesterol levels, decreased inflammatory tone, and decreased heart disease risk even if you don’t keep off the weight. Although initial weight loss may play a role, the healthy habits you learn while making those dietary changes may be just as important, if not more so, in achieving long-term health success.

Focus on these positive changes instead of the numbers on the scale to ensure successfully fulfilling your New Years resolution.

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Posted on December 29, 2023 by Kati

Empty Calories Comic: Resolve it Baby, One More Time

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Posted on December 28, 2023 by Health Buzz

The Only Resolution You Need for 2024

Maruchy Lachance is president of Running Ninja!, a lifestyle brand for runners by runners. Running Ninja! offers a wide variety of apparel and gifts for runners to keep you happy and inspired while you’re on the run.

2024 is almost here and many of my friends are discussing their resolutions for the upcoming year. Surprisingly enough, not all the resolutions are about food and fitness. Some are just about changing the things in their lives that are no longer serving them.  One of my friends confidently announced that in 2024, the now empty-nester would take all her energy to reinvent herself. “There are so many things I’ve always wanted to be, and now I’m going to give them all a go. Succeed or fail, it doesn’t matter, I’m throwing it out there and see what sticks!”

It’s that attitude that I encourage all of us to embrace, regardless of what your resolution might be. One of the problems that sideline so many of us is that we become consumed with the “results.” Although the results are important, they are not the sum of it all.

Like my friend that is joyfully embarking on this journey, she understands that she is going to give it her all, regardless of the results. When it comes to weight and fitness, giving it your all is about putting yourself first. Slowing down to make the right choices that will fuel and firm your body while also enjoying stronger bones, improved mood and countless other benefits you are not associating with a bikini body! By removing the pressure of meeting a certain goal by a certain time, you can really enjoy the journey and arrive at the most natural and long lasting results. (more…)

Posted on December 25, 2023 by GuestBlogger

Revive Your Resolutions on The Today Show

Today Show Sunrise LogoWe start the year with the best intentions: to eat better, to exercise more, to cut down on dessert, to lose weight. But six months later, those New Years resolutions all too often seem like a thing of the distant past.

Tune into The Today Show tomorrow, July 1st for great advice on how to revive your resolutions. Dr. Keri Peterson from Women’s Health magazine will show viewers why right now is a great time to start getting fit. It’s not to late to reach your fitness goals for 2024! This tips are sure to get you motivated. Women’s Health is a great resource for all thing fitness-related, from diets to workouts. Dr. Keri Peterson answers reader’s trickiest health questions in the monthly column, “The Doctor Is In.”

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Posted on June 30, 2023 by Health Buzz

Lent is a Better Time for Making Habit Changes Than New Years

For most people, New Years marks a clear point for making a lifestyle change that is intended to last a lifetime. Lent on the other hand, for the religious, is a time of temporary self denial or restriction to increase focus. There are several reasons that a greater percentage of people are successful with Lenten fasts than New Years habit changes. Even if you do not celebrate Lent, these ideas may help you be more successful with your own behavior change.

The first reason many are more successful with habit change during Lent (even if it is temporary) is that they are striving to sacrifice for something that has personal meaning to him or her. Religion is one outlet for existential energy for many people. Existential energy is about those things that give your life meaning, becoming a better person, and those things about which you are passionate. When we strive after these things, we often feel more energized and more motivated to meet the goals we have set for ourselves.

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Posted on March 10, 2024 by Brooke Randolph

How to Maintain Your New Year’s Resolutions

It can be difficult to keep your New Year’s resolutions when you’re busy planning Super Bowl snacks and decadent Valentine’s Day desserts. Some studies have reported that if you commit to a task for three months, it becomes a habit, so it’s important to keep your eye on the prize, at least until March. DietsInReview chatted with Keri Glassman, nutritionist and author of The O2 Diet about ways we can buckle down and keep our resolutions no matter what challenges we face.

Write it down. By writing our goals or resolutions in a journal, we may feel more accountable to them. However, jotting down your notes isn’t just a practical tactic. “Write your resolutions down and put them everywhere as constant reminders: in your wallet, on your desk,” Glassman said. “Read and assess the resolution every day [to help you stay motivated].”

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Posted on February 1, 2024 by Maris

If You Only Keep One of Your Resolutions, Make it More Fruit

Research shows that more than 50 percent of New Year’s resolutions, most of which have to do with diet or nutrition, don’t last beyond January.  Two leading nutritionists aim to reverse that trend by encouraging people to focus on one realistic and attainable resolution: eat more fruit.

According to Stephanie Clarke and Willow Jarosh, licensed nutritionists, registered dietitians, and co-founders of C&J Nutrition, fruit is an essential part of a healthy diet because it contains large amounts of naturally occurring key nutrients like vitamins A and C, potassium, fiber, and phytonutrients – all key players in disease prevention.  “Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that’s important for growth and repair of all body tissues. Potassium can help maintain healthy muscle and nerve function and lower blood pressure, and fiber is woefully amiss in most American diets,” said Jarosh.

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Posted on January 19, 2024 by Maris

10 Simple Tips to Help This Year’s Fitness Resolutions Stick All Year Round

fitnessStephanie Biscow is a health and fitness writer for the Focus 28 Diet blog.  Focus 28 is a company that helps individuals lose weight and improve their health by offering a high-protein fat burning diet.  Focus 28 offers individuals customized meal plans that work in conjunction with a revolutionary isometric 10 minute a day towel workout.

The majority of Americans put weight loss at the top of their New Year’s Resolution list each year. However, studies show that 50% of Americans back out of their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January! Wouldn’t it be nice if this year you could meet your fitness goals by sticking to them all year long?  To help achieve your goals this year, here are 10 tips that will make those resolutions stick with you all year round.

1. Ease Into It. Going from little to no working out to a heavy gym routine will not work. You will be sure to burn your body out by the end of January. Ease yourself back into a routine starting with fewer reps and less cardio, then slowly increase your increments and time a bit each week.

2. Set Specific Goals. Think about the number of pounds you want to lose and make it a goal you want to achieve by a certain time. Being specific makes your resolutions more realistic and attainable.

3. Make Goals Realistic. Unrealistic goals don’t work. Do some research and choose a healthy fitness goal that is appropriate for the amount of time you’re looking to lose the weight in.

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Posted on January 16, 2024 by GuestBlogger