Tackling the 5 Most Common New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that time of year where everyone’s making New Year’s resolutions and joking about how long they’ll last this time. There’s a reason why studies have found that although around half of Americans make resolutions, only around 8% succeed—it’s easy to get overly ambitious as you’re pumping up for the excitement of a new year. In this three-part series, we’ll take look at the most common resolutions, and then consider the reasons why New Year’s goals so often fail. With the help of a fresh perspective and products like NeriumAD, you can start the new year out strong. 

Some of the most common New Year’s Resolutions include: 

1.       Exercise 

Any regular gym member can tell you how packed gyms get in January – and how quickly attendance drops as the year goes on. These exercisers often get frustrated with the new routine and give up, or gradually go less and less until they decide the membership just isn’t worth it. If you want to stick to your goal of exercising, try to set reasonable fitness goals so that you don’t get burned out, and don’t allow the habit of giving in to excuses. The gym isn’t for everyone; try finding a form of exercise that works for you, and keep in mind that you can always find an excuse not to go to the gym. 

2.       Dieting

Our top two most common resolutions typically tie in with an overall weight loss resolution or better health. One problem with making dieting a resolution is that the nature of most diets makes them difficult to keep long term. I say, get rid of the strict routines and simply work on healthy eating habits. Don’t think of it as a diet—this term comes with connotations that can subconsciously make you want to rebel against your own restrictions. Diets like the cookie diet, juice cleanses, or pre-prepared meals are difficult to maintain for too long and may result in a weight that yo-yos up and down along with carrying a higher risk for “relapse”. Rather than jumping into particularly restrictive or trendy diets that require a complete change in your eating habits, it may be a good idea to introduce healthier options gradually into your routine. 

You can trade white bread for whole wheat, cut down processed foods, switch to skim milk, and stock your fridge with more fresh fruit and veggies until you get more used to the healthier diet. Eventually, you may lose the taste for unhealthier foods and eat better for the long haul. 

3.       Improving appearance

I commonly see a desire to improve one’s appearance outside of diet and exercise. The key is to start small rather than overwhelming yourself with an overhaul in your routine, and to develop habits that are easy to maintain long-term. If you want to give high heels a try, start with a lower heal and practice your strut to work your way up. For a wardrobe update, find a few well-fitting and stylish yet tasteful staple items. If you want to do something about those fine lines and wrinkles, integrating an easy-to-use product like NeriumAD into your bedtime routine is a simple way to see big results. NeriumAD contains the powerful Nerium oleander extract, and clinical trials showed that subjects saw an average 30% reduction in the appearance of their fine lines and wrinkles in 30 days. The ease of use and encouraging results make products like NeriumAD a simple part of your goal to keep.

For our last two common new year’s resolutions, along with tips for keeping them, check out “Tackling the 5 Most Common New Year’s Resolutions: Part II”, coming soon!