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Lifestyle changes
Resolve to
shed pounds,
bad habits
with a plan
By Alyssa LaRenzie
alarenzie@forsythnews.com
Another year, another resolution.
The resolve to lose weight, eat
healthier, quit smoking or any num
her of ambitions can be an uphill or
short-lived battle.
Studies have shown that about 80
percent of people will fail to keep
that Jan. 1 promise to themselves,
said Michael Sessions, a Forsyth
County psychologist.
“The odds are not good,” Sessions
said. “It’s a testament to how power
ful habits are.”
The upside is that the tradition of
New Year’s resolutions gives people the
opportunity for an “annual do-over” in
a period of reflection, he said.
“It’s a chance for everyone to look
at. What was 1 doing this past year
that I’m really not that happy
about?’” he said. “You get another
chance. >•
for in 2013
Are you one to make New
Year’s resolutions? If you do
this every year, are you suc¬
cessful at achieving your
goals?
Because mine tend to be
similar each year, you may
assume that means I failed at
said goals. I don’t think so.
For example, every year
involves some sort of weight
loss/get-into-shape goal. It
may seem that if I achieved
that goal, why would it end up
back on the list year after
year?
Here is why. For most
women my age, losing weight
and exercising is an ongoing
Editor Kevin Atwill can be reached at editor@fbrsythnews.com or (770) 887-3126.
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Forsyth County boasts plenty of recreational opportunities for those looking to get in shape, like the
recent Jingle Jog earlier this month, above.
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The most important keys in setting
that goal are to make it realistic and
meaningful, he said,
Forsyth County-based life and
health coach Carolyn Porter said a
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process. Even when I lose 10
pounds, chances are it either
creeps back over time, or 1
know I really needed to lose a
few more pounds to begin
with. It is just easier to keep
adding it to the final draft of
goals each year.
This year 1 am being more
specific with this goal, design-
resolution needs to be a desire or
intention that a person is making for
him or herself and not others.
it The first thing is to create the
vision," Porter said. “Then, you have
to keep it alive. ... If you don’t feel it,
keep picturing it or envisioning it,
you’re going to lose faith in it.”
For example, she suggested some¬
one seeking to lose weight put a
photo of himself at the desired goal
ing a plan for me to exercise
on certain days of the week, as
well as a healthier meal plan.
Next on my list is usually
something to do with organiz¬
ing skills. Yes, I am a fairly
organized person.
Because of my love of
cooking and all things food,
my kitchen is by far my most
organized room. So much so
that if my husband unloads
the dishes from the dishwash¬
er, I can usually tell immedi¬
ately because certain things
are not put back in their des¬
ignated (by me) spot.
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in a place to view each day.
Keeping a continued desire toward
reaching that goal combined with
faith and perseverance will help
someone succeed, Porter said.
She added that keeping faith in a
higher power, whatever a person
believes, will help someone be
patient.
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