Making resolutions for 2014?
Many people make resolutions with great intentions, but then forget them soon after the new year has begun. In the gym I am a member of, there is always an influx of people in January with their good intentions. But fewer in February and by April, we are back to the usual customers. One resolution many people make is to lose weight. Already not a good resolution as the goal should be specific with a specific time frame. A better resolution would be to lose 5 pounds by April 1. A realistic goal and one many who are overweight could achieve. Who would make a resolution of “I won’t gain any more weight this year.” Never hear about that resolution. But there is research to show that may be a good resolution to make. One group of researchers ( JAMA Internal Medicine ) had African American women focus on weight maintenance and wellness. Their motto for this group was “maintain, don’t gain”. Anoth...