There\u2019s nothing like a couple of weeks of Christmas overindulgence to convince us that it\u2019s time to turn over a new leaf, and become better, fitter, slimmer people.<\/p>\n
So on Jan 1st, we resolve to give up drinking, adopt a macrobiotic diet, go to the gym and be in bed by ten every night. But within a week or two we\u2019re stumbling back from the pub at midnight, kebab in hand.<\/p>\n
So in the spirit of goodwill to all, here are a few tips to help you make sure your New Year\u2019s resolutions last longer than your Christmas decorations:<\/p>\n
January and February are cold, difficult months, so don\u2019t start with a regime that\u2019ll make you feel even more miserable. If you start going to the gym, twice a week is fine to begin with. Similarly, a full two months on your new steamed tofu and wheatgrass detox diet may be a bit much for a system used to a generous allowance of mince pies and red wine.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s fine to set yourself a goal that\u2019s a bit of a stretch, but don\u2019t go crazy. So if you\u2019ve never been a runner before, a 10K fun-run by the end of February is an achievable objective. A marathon is not.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t think about how much you miss cheeseburgers or lunchtime drinking. Instead remind yourself why you\u2019re doing this, and how much better you\u2019re going to look and feel as a result. If you fall off the wagon from time to time, don\u2019t beat yourself up. Just get back on it and carry on.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s always easier to stick to something if you\u2019re doing it with someone else. So why not go on the same diet as a friend, or train with a workmate – that way you\u2019ll have someone to share the successes and moan about the difficulties with. Or sign up for some Personal Training,<\/a> a good Personal Trainer will build you a plan that’s sustainable, and keep you accountable too. If you’re interested in Personal Training with us at Ten, fill out our Personal Training Enquiry\u00a0form<\/a>. There\u2019s nothing like a couple of weeks of Christmas overindulgence to convince us that it\u2019s time to turn over a new leaf<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7903,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,97],"tags":[57,56],"class_list":["post-2078","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-fitness","tag-festive-season","tag-motivation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nAnd on that note, we wish you a happy, healthy New Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"