Best Ways to Keep Your Resolutions

At the beginning of the year, many of us made our resolutions. By now, though, they're starting to become a bit difficult to keep. How do you hang onto those resolutions and keep moving forward? Take a look.

First, take a closer look at the resolution itself. Was it practical? Nothing leads to failure more than making a resolution that is far too difficult to achieve. If your resolution falls into that category, it might be time to adjust things a bit. Imagine, for example, your resolution was losing 100 pounds in the next four months. Something like twenty pounds is a far more realistic goal. Adjust your resolution, and you'll be more likely to stick with it.

You may also want to look at the number of resolutions you can actually handle. If you make more than you can handle, you're going to be looking at failure in a hurry. If, for example, you've resolved to lose weight, quit smoking, and spend every Saturday studying at the library, you're looking at some major life changes. It's really best to limit your resolutions so you only have to deal with one shift at a time.

Think in specific terms as well. An ambiguous resolution to lose weight is great, but one to lose ten pounds is better. It gives you a goal that you can actually work toward instead of just general terms that may prove tough to follow.  Including specific steps and goals can be very helpful here. Perhaps promising to lose two pounds a week until you hit your ten pound goal is just right. The most important thing is to find the action steps that will get you to your goal.

Finally, make certain that you realize no one is perfect. Everyone slips when it comes to those resolutions for the new year. When that happens to you, just hop back on the bandwagon the next day and start working toward your goal.

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Did You Make A Resolution to Lose Weight This Year?

32% of Americans resolved to lose weight this year. Another 37% resolved to stay fit and healthy. One great way to lose weight and stay fit & healthy is by eating less. Simply Slender FullCaps from Herbal Clean help promote a feeling of fullness.

The Simply Slender FullCaps allow you to eat what you want, but because you feel fuller faster, you will likely reduce you consumption which will assist you in your weight loss goals. 

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The Benefits of Healthy Weight Loss—and How to Get There

The evidence is more than just anecdotal. Data from a study of the lifetime health and economic benefits of weight loss among obese persons found evidence of increased quality of life for those participants who sustained a ten-percent weight loss. The study showed that, depending on age, gender, and initial BMI, weight loss would:

1. Reduce the expected number of years of life with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and type 2 diabetes;
2. Reduce the expected lifetime incidence of coronary heart disease and stroke;
3. Increase life expectancy by 2 to 7 months; and
4. Reduce expected lifetime medical care costs of these 5 diseases by $2200 to $5300.

So what’s the best way to lose that ten percent, or that stubborn ten pounds? Diets and lifestyle choices abound, and each book, website, television show, or exercise program can quickly and easily convince you of why it’s the best option for you. Regardless, there are certain tenets of successful weight loss which are (nearly) irrefutable. 

Know where you’re starting from. Take body measurements and weigh yourself.  Knowing this information will give you a baseline to gauge your progress.

Pick a reasonable goal. To be successful, pick a goal you feel certain you can attain within a set amount of time. One pound per week is the general rule of thumb.  

Be accountable. Share your goal with someone else, whether it’s a spouse, or a colleague; begin working with a trainer, or connect with someone with a similar goal in an online forum. They will act as an accountability partner to keep you focused and on-target. 

Eat. Find a diet that works for you. It doesn’t need to come from a current bestseller, just what works for, and feels sustainable to you. 

Move. Besides food, exercise is where potential weight-losers get hung up. Pick an activity you love, and do it. Start slow if you need to, but make a commitment and follow through by getting enough exercise on a regular basis. 

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The Dark Side of of Being Overweight

We hear about it every day: obesity is becoming a major problem in the U.S.  According to the Center for Disease Control, one-third are overweight (not obese), and more than one-third of American adults (35.7 percent, approximately 112 million people) are obese.

In and of itself, obesity is not necessarily the primary issue; rather, obesity-related illnesses are the real concern. According to New York University's Langone Weight Management Center, approximately 300,000 Americans die each year from complications related to obesity, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death.
 

To look at the opposite side of the coin, a weight loss of ten percent of total body weight, is likely to produce health benefits, such as improvements in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugars. In addition to improving your health, maintaining a weight loss is likely to improve your life with increased energy levels and physical mobility, better general mood, higher levels of self-confidence, and improved quality of sleep. 

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Maintaining Focus

As the new year begins and life begins to settle down once again, it’s time to regain focus

on the things that can sometimes be neglected during the holidays, namely health and well being. During the holiday season, between travel, parties and family obligations, we’re often stressed emotionally and psychologically; stress also extends to the state of our physical health. With so many social outings, it’s easy to eat too many rich foods, to overindulge in sweets and goodies, and to imbibe more than our share of adult beverages.

When the parties have ended and you see the unwanted results in the mirror—a few extra pounds, perhaps, or the appearance of less-than-optimal health—it’s time to refocus. Using an Herbal Clean detox formulation can help get your system back in balance, to help you start the new year on the right foot. 

At Herbal Clean, we know about focus. For more than 17 years, we’ve been creating products that products aid in cleansing all of the body’s major systems, from liquid drinks to capsules, tablets and teas. With this focus, our products and the health of those who use them come first.

With years of research and product formulation behind our products, you can trust Herbal Clean when you need to detox effectively. Herbal Clean is available online and in a store near you. Visit HerbalClean.com and type in your zip code to find the nearest GNC.