Tips for Setting Fitness New Year's Resolutions

Byangela @marathonsandmotivation
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It's the end of the year, the holidays are winding down and it is time to reset for 2019. It's been a  month of Christmas celebrations and Holiday parties where we may have overindulged. So many of us will set goals around diet and exercise. In fact, one of the most common resolutions people will make center around weight loss, exercising regularly, and eating healthy. Why is it so hard to take good care of ourselves? As they say, old habits die hard and some are just difficult to break. Check out these great Tips for Setting Fitness New Year's Resolutions.

Tips for Fitness New Year's Resolutions: Pink Dumbbells, alarm clock, journal with resolutions

Tips for Setting Fitness New Year's Resolutions

1. Set Small Attainable Goals to Reach a Big One! If your goal is to be able to run 6 miles straight, most people do not try and run 6 miles right away. They work their way up from 2 miles, then 3, etc. until they are able to hit the 6 mile goal. This is a great way to work at your resolutions as well. For example, if you have a plan to lose 15 lbs, start off with working toward shaving off the first 5 pounds. This is a smaller more manageable goal and will help ward off discouragement if it takes a while to reach it.

2. Write it Down and Make a Plan- Of course it is easy for us to say we want to exercise 4 times a week. However, it is so much more powerful if we write down the goal and plan out how we are going to achieve it. At the beginning of the week, take a look at your schedule and figure out what 4 days will work best for fitness! Then, put it right in your planner like an appointment with yourself that can not be missed!

3. Keep Track of Your Progress- There are a number of great ways to track your progress related to Fitness. I prefer the old fashioned method of keeping a hand written journal. However, there are a number of great phone apps that work very well!  Some of them even have graphs where your can see progress over a period of time. Other apps will allow you to keep track of exercise along with food intake and weight. It is great to be able to see how far we have come along with our goals, especially at times when we are feeling discouraged.

4. Tell Other People the Goals You Have Set- This can be a tough one as it means "putting yourself out there". However, it is huge for accountability and support. So make sure to tell the people in your life that are your "cheerleaders", the one's that will help you achieve your goals and encourage you to continue if you fall off track!

2019 Goals with gray weights and an orange

So Tell Me...

Are you a believer in setting New Year's Resolutions? Do you make fitness goals for the New Year? What is something that you have resolved to do in the past that has been successful?

Thank you so much for stopping by! As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. I hope you will follow along here in 2019...Happy New Year!

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17 Comments

  1. Fitness is definitely one of my goals. In 2017 I went to yoga at least once per week and it felt so good. I want to add yoga back into my routine this year in addition to riding bikes to and from school with my son more often.
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  2. I've always been an active person. I had a baby in September and have been slowly putting more and more exercise into my routine. I'm looking forward to having a complete routine in place for the new year.
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  3. I seriously need to work on getting in shape in 2019. 2018 brought quite a bit of stress and I kind of let it all go, so I need to get back at it.
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  4. these are all great ways to stay on track and help to keep a new years resolution. telling someone else or writing it down makes it materialize and become real and holds you more accountable.
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  5. I don't usually set New Year's resolutions, but I do try to work on monthly goals. A few simple monthly goals are more manageable to me because they don't seem so overwhelming, and I'm able to tweak/modify them each month if they turn out to be too easy or too difficult.
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  6. I always like to share my goals on my blog. That way, they are out there for the world to see so it makes me more likely to achieve them!
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  8. I have definitely followed through on many resolutions and agree with many of your tips. I have found that getting others in you corner and out to g tour money where you mouth is have been big factors for follow through for myself. Whether it’s signing up for a race or commuting with a running coach. Something seems about commuting financially really helps Me keep on track
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  9. I def have to set small ones with this one. For whatever reason, I just never seem to fit fitness into my schedule. - Nikki Hall
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  10. While I don't do resolutions, I do set goals personal goals for myself and as a mother to my kids. Each year has been more and more difficult, but I always go into the New Year with hope.
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  11. Great tips! I usually set fitness goals that tend to be pretty ongoing, so I'm planning to continue working on em' throughout next year too!
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  12. I am not a fan of resolutions, but I do enjoy making some goals from month to month. I prefer to evaluate each month what I need to focus on and then choose a few areas to focus on. I do enjoy thinking of January as a fresh slate :)
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  13. These are all noble goals that can get derailed by holiday plans and all sorts of life changes. I'll add.. cut yourself some slack and know you can always start over. Here's to an awesome 2019!
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  14. Starting a fitness routine and a healthier lifestyle was something I did during 2018, and I'm planning on keepint that up in 2019. I don't necessarily think there's a special date to set your life goals, but for many people the beginning of a new year seems like a good time.
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  15. Small attainable goals you keep coming back to really does work. And designing a long term plan is also quite useful.
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  16. I am a fitness freek. I gained 18 kg weight due to my medication. But I have already reduced 10 kg in 3 months. Great achievement... My resolution is to reduce more 8 kg till April 2019.
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  17. Fitness goals are some of the biggest that people set when it comes to the New Year. These are some really great tips!
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