Get your resolutions into gear again

If you're one of the millions that refused to make new years resolutions in January, but have managed to get as much Christmas pudding tucked into your over expanding waistline, then you should really consider bringing out the pen and paper once again.Undoubtedly the most popular of all resolutions is "I will lose weight" or "I will use my gym membership" or "I will give up chocolates", but what's the point of saying all this if you really don't believe it? The problem with resolutions is that they all start off well, but after a couple days and sometimes even hours our belief system changes and our resolutions go down the tubes, which has left most of us completely uninterested in even trying to make a weight related resolution ever again. As with anything in life - if you want something to work you have to be determined enough to make it work. Contrary to what you may have thought, the first place to make your fitness goals succeed is not the gym, its right here at your desk, with nothing but a piece of paper, a pencil and some "me time". If you want to get a good start to your fitness program you have to not only be willing to fight for it, but also willing to look past your mirror image into your ideals and discover exactly what it is that you would like to achieve. Once you've established what you want out of your fitness program you can continue with the next step to getting it. Goal setting, as corny as it may sound is probably the best motivational tool available, setting goals allows you to give yourself a clear cut prospective into exactly what you want and how you're going to get it. So, grab a pen and paper and take our advice into setting goals (or resolutions). Identifying the challenge Identify what its that you want to achieve, make your goal setting more effective by challenging yourself to achieve it in a pre-determined amount of time. Don't be unrealistic about your goals or the time it takes to get them. If you weigh something like 100kilograms, don't expect to go down to a 52kilogram weight and don't expect it to be done yesterday. Losing weight takes time, so make sure you goals are realistic and try to be level headed when you identify them. Get it on paper If it ain't on paper, it means nothing. Grab a pen and write down exactly what it is that you want to achieve. Write down your goals and the time you're giving yourself to achieve them. By writing it down instead of simply just saying it, you're giving yourself a clear instruction of what needs to be done. Remember no business deal is taken seriously unless the writing's on the wall, so why should you treat a deal with yourself any different? Post it Once you've written down your goals don't make the common mistake of shoving it deep into your shoe cupboard only for it to be discovered yeas later by your dogs. No, you need to have it out there; in your face, screaming and shouting at you in places and positions you would read and see it all the time. Places like your desk, your PC, your fridge, your diary, near the picture of your spouse or children, on your keying etc. The more places you see it the more likely you will remember it and stick to it. If you have trouble reminding yourself what your goals are, insert a pre-programmed note into your PC calendar or cell phone, have it remind you every now and then what your goals are and how long you have given yourself to achieve them. Reward yourself If you've managed to stick it out, well done! Now don't keep going until you've given yourself a well-earned prize. Reward yourself every now and then with something to keep you motivated and ready to kick more ass. Go out and get yourself a new outfit, have your hair done or get a facial. If your body is starting to look good, make sure you reward yourself by taking care of the rest of you, remember, the better you look the better you feel about yourself and the more likely you are to succeed on your diet or fitness program. Just do it If this article has sparked something inside to get you going, don't ignore it. Print it out and take it to bed with you, chances are you'll dream about what you want and wake up tomorrow ready to kick some butt.