Make Lifestyle Changes for Long-term Success!

Most people who make New Year’s resolutions have either gone back to old habits or are becoming frustrated because results are not fast enough.  Whether weight loss, improved fitness goals, or major life changes, long-term results take time!  Consistency and discipline are the keys to achieving almost any goal.  Discipline may simply be defined as doing what you SAY YOU ARE going to do and NOT doing what you SAY YOU ARE NOT going to do.

Did you know many people will gain weight when improving their diet and beginning an exercise program?  Don’t panic, this is a temporary situation brought on by the positive changes taking place physiologically.  Muscles are approximately 75% water.  In the beginning of a new exercise program the body is being fueled and hydrated properly.  Muscles need glucose (the breakdown of carbohydrates) to function and every gram of glucose holds onto about 3 grams of water!  It may take six to eight weeks for the body to adapt and attain homeostasis. 

 

Stick with your new program – you will see positive changes soon!