Repeat Your Daily Regime to Succeed in 2021

Since things we do over and over become habitual actions, it is easy to see how important it is to repeat your daily regime. That way your new habits require less energy expenditure and very little thinking. Setting measurable goals and monitoring your progress is crucial to achieving your resolutions. You have to take relevant steps like eating whole foods and drinking water instead of sugary drinks if you want to succeed. Most habitual actions like driving your car require little thought while you are doing them. Your brain and body have learned from repeatedly performing these functions and simply react. Replacing old habits with new ones works in a similar way. Most resolutions fail because the individual set a tentative goal to lose weight and exercise more. The most common New Year’s resolution as well as the most common failure. So, create a plan and stick to it.

• Eat More Fiber to Feel Full - Consume more fiber. This will help you feel full longer after meals or snacks. Foods high in fiber include lentils, lima beans, artichokes, green peas, and broccoli.
• Include Good Fats - Eating natural foods that contain healthy fat provides more satiety than highly processed low-fat foods. Eating good fats boost leptin levels that signal your brain you are full after eating.
• Limit Liquid Sugar Intake - Alcoholic beverages are metabolized to sugar, and cocktail mixes can contain large quantities of added sugars that boost total caloric intake.
• Identify Culprits for Overeating - Identify those things that drive you to eat when you are not hungry. Depression, stress, anxiety, and sadness are common culprits for overeating.
• Avoid Foods with Added Sugars - Sugar is added to many types of food, such as dressings, crackers, yogurt, cereals, and condiments, and too much of the sweet stuff puts you at risk for weight gain and chronic disease.
• Include Extra Protein in Diet - Adding protein to your menus can provide a metabolic advantage and an appetite-reducing advantage making it easier to manage your weight.

As you likely already know, making a New Year’s resolution is much easier than keeping a resolution. So, if you failed in the past, you’re in the majority. However, it does not mean you cannot keep your resolution this year. When you can envision what you want to achieve, the course of action should be clear. Don’t just spout a lofty resolution. Set a plan and you’ll be better equipped for attaining a successful outcome. Creating an action for the first few weeks of your weight loss journey will take a lot of the guesswork out launching a successful endeavor. Then, repeat the process to keep your resolution on track for the next few weeks. Losing weight is certainly not the only healthy resolution you can make. In fact, a well-defined plan with a realistic timeline can put you on a positive track for the New Year. Moreover, identifying, and correcting lifestyle issues can be equally important.