Yes I Can Seminars by Immacula Oligario, Living and Raw Food Nutrition Expert

Most people give up on their New Year’s resolutions by the 3^rd week of January.  Are you one of those people? 

I used to be.  Each December 31^st I would set a goal to lose weight and get in shape but each year towards the end of January, the only thing I would have lost was interest in my goals. In 1997, at size 16 while carrying 180 pounds on a 5’3” frame I realized what I was doing wrong. Below are some helpful tips to realizing your goals. 

1. Set goals once a month as opposed to once a year.

            -New Year’s Resolutions are great but setting an intention once a year is not enough to get results. Pick one day each month to set your goals for the next 30 days. Setting smaller, more achievable goals more often allows you to see progress!

2. Don’t call it a “diet.” Consider it a lifestyle change.

            -As soon as your brain hears the word “diet” it thinks “I’m going to eat tasteless food and be hungry all the time.”  That is enough to set you up for failure. Besides, if the last “diet” had worked you wouldn’t be trying a new one!

3. Write your goals down.

            - People who write their goals down are more likely to achieve them than those who don’t!

4. Share your goals with others who will be supportive.

            -Find someone who shares your goal(s) and share tips, successes and encouragement. Knowing that someone is rooting for you and that you are a source of inspiration for someone else helps keep you on track. It also makes you accountable to take action towards achieving your goals. http://www.meetup.com/Yes-I-Can-Long-Island-RawLivingFoods/