Healthy New Year’s Resolutions That Don’t Need a Scale

By Rigel Celeste on December 22nd, 2009

291512_keep_the_weight_away New Years is right around the corner, do you have a resolution in mind yet? I always make 2 or 3 New Year’s resolutions, and it never fails that at least one of them is weight loss related. Usually just a few pounds, but nevertheless I’m one of the millions that get all excited and have big plans for major changes starting January 1st.

Unfortunately, though, I’m also usually one of the millions that promptly fails and gives up said weight loss resolution by the end of the first month in the New Year. So this year I’m determined to do things differently and set a goal for myself that I can actually accomplish.

Here are some ideas for New Years resolutions that are focused more on positive lifestyle changes and less on what the scale says. The nice thing is that most of these will naturally result in a fitter physique and weight loss if you stick with ‘em.

Healthy New Year’s Resolution #1: Walk for 5 Minutes A Day

This one is about starting a good habit, which is the basis for any lasting healthy weight loss goal. 5 minutes is easy, it’s short, and most importantly it’s totally attainable! No matter how busy you are or how much you hate to exercise you can fit in and get through 5 minutes of walking.

Healthy New Year’s Resolution #2: Cook Yourself Dinner Once a Week

This goal can not only help boost your skills in the kitchen but it can boost your health by reducing the number of processed, high-fat, and high-calorie meals you eat on a regular basis. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated either, check out these recipes from Fitness Magazine.

Healthy New Year’s Resolution #3: Only Snack on 1 Ingredient Foods

The more ingredients a food has the more processed it is, and snack foods are some of the biggest ‘processed foods’ culprits out there. Limiting your snacks to single-ingredient options (like fruit, yogurt, nuts) will help reduce your intake of processed foods and increase your intake of essential nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, and other natural goodies.