Failed New Year’s Resolutions? It’s ok – you just have to get SMART!

-

Failed New Year’s Resolutions? It’s ok – you just have to get SMART!

Many people view January 1 as the day to start a new, ambitious goal. They set lofty expectations and have an unrealistic endpoint as the motivation. However, by the beginning of February, most people have already thrown in the towel.

The Ohio State University published an article with some staggering statistics. They cited that “only 9% of Americans that make resolutions complete them, 23% of people quit their resolution by the end of the first week, and 43% quit by the end of January.” If you are in this 43%, you are not alone!

So it’s February 1, what to do now?

·         First – it’s not too late to start again! There is no law that says goals must run from 1/1-12/31.

·         Second – set a SMART goal to set yourself up for success.



Example:

*Failed New Year’s Resolution: ‘drink more water’

*New SMART goal: To increase my daily water intake to 8 cups by the end of February, I will set reminders on my phone to drink 8 ounces every 2 hours throughout the day, from 6am-10pm.

 

https://fisher.osu.edu/blogs/leadreadtoday/why-most-new-years-resolutions-fail

https://www.acuitytraining.co.uk/news-tips/a-guide-to-setting-smart-goals/

-EC

 

Comments

  1. Makenna SladkyFebruary 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM

    This is a really great approach to reaching a goal! I often see people set their “new year, new me” goals in regard to physical activity/ nutritionally balanced eating very high (which is great but the SMART goal seems like a better way to do so!). This makes goals less attainable since it is a big change in their life and a lot end up going cold turkey on these goals pretty quickly.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Lillian GroffFebruary 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM

    I really enjoyed reading this blog post! With the new year there can be so many pressures to set new goals, I really like the idea of there is no set time to start a goal! The SMART goal is such a great way to accomplish goals and I loved the example you gave about drinking water.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Do you struggle with pre and post exercise nutrition?

-
Image
What should i eat before and after a workout? First things first…carbohydrates, proteins and fats are important for the body before  and after exercise. Exercising muscle preferentially uses carbohydrates from stored glycogen, but fats are also an important fuel source for energy production during exercise. Fats and carbohydrates are the two major fuel sources during exercise. Fats must be translocated and broken down from their storage form before they are used. Typically there is enough carbohydrate stored as muscle glycogen for exercise but as muscle glycogen stores decline, the skeletal muscle will then use some amino acids (basic components of all protein). More specifically, the amino acid leucine is used for energy.              It is important to consume an adequate amount of carbohydrates exercise to delay fatigue and minimize gastrointestinal distress. It is also important to consume enough fluids to prev...
Read more

Child Malnutrition

-
New approach to childhood malnutrition may reduce relapses, deaths http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150211124024.htm               Moderate acute malnutrition is experienced by 35 million children worldwide. A new study led by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has suggested that feeding children until they have met target measures of arm circumference and weight may be more important than a set 12 week feeding time. However, researchers have found that the current targets, set by the World Health Organization (WHO) may not be sufficient and raising these targets slightly could significantly reduce the risk of relapse in malnourished children; a condition that has a 37% relapse rate. The study took place in rural Malawi and was comprised of 2,349 moderately malnourished children aged 6 months to 5 years old. Children were evaluated 12 months after treatment; 1,967 rec...
Read more

Harvest of the Month

-
Image
Harvest of the Month  August – Corn Good source of  fiber Carbohydrate source for energy Antioxidants Contains vitamins and minerals ½ cup or 1 ear = 80 calories   http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=90 September – Watermelon High in vitamin A and vitamin C Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory support 1 cup cubed = 46 calories http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=31 October – Apples High in fiber Vitamin C Abundant amount of antioxidants 1 medium = 95 calories  http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=15 November – Squash and Pumpkin High in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B2, B3 & B6 Many minerals  High in fiber Multiple antioxidant properties  1 cup = 76 calories  http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=63 Decembe...
Read more