New Year's Resolutions a bust already??

A few weeks back at the beginning of the year, I posted about New Year's resolutions. It's never too soon to follow-up...because official statistics show that by mid-January many people who started off strong with their resolutions have already given up, or have kind of trailed off-course. I found this interesting only because usually if you follow the whole science/medical world thing, they say it takes 2 weeks to form a new habit. Now, if you match that up with when they say most people fail at their resolutions...it's about two weeks!!!

So what gives????

It may not have been statistically studied, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out, but generally...this is the most depressing time of year for many. The holidays are over...there's no greenery on trees...we're all cooped up inside because of the snow and cold outside. Already, just that alone puts a cramp on most people's lifestyles...so that diet and exercise goes down the tubes.

Maybe there's a better time of year for it? Perhaps May? But then there are holidays....or it can always be too hot outside and we end up with the same problem! My feeling is...reward yourself with each little step forward you take...just as long as you don't take two steps back. I know for me, this is the best way to look at it. Even though it may take you slightly longer to get to your goal, you're not going to kill yourself getting there...and you have a routine down about it!