I Knew I Was Morbidly Obese

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I think New Year’s resolutions get a bad wrap. I’ve heard a lot of folks say they feel that making a resolution is just a waste of time, but I just see this as another opportunity to make and set goals.

I don’t think you can flip a switch on December 31st and suddenly become a brand new person, but I do think you can give yourself a solid trajectory for the next 366 days. When you sit down to write your resolutions this week, think through these tips to make sure you are checking them off as a success around this time next year.

People often assume, because I am a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and dance teacher, that I have always been a “model student” where health and exercise are concerned. That assumption sort of makes me collapse into hysterical laughter.

Year after year, my New Year’s Resolution remained the same: “to lose weight” and yet, I never did. I became the definition of insane. According to Albert Einstein, “insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert hit it right on the nose with me!

Raise your hand if you are getting on a plane this week.

My hand is up and I’m sure a lot of you out there have yours up, too. Going home (or in my case, to my husband’s home) for the holidays is fun and exciting, but air travel itself can be full of stressors. With all of that on your mind, your meals might be the last thing you think about, but a little pre-planning can make your time flying the friendly skies healthy and stress free (at least when it comes to the food). Here are some of my tips:

Still looking for a healthy holiday dessert recipe? These no bake, no sugar added Coconut Pecan Pie Bites are the perfect healthy holiday treat to bring into the office or to a party. They are made with three simple ingredients and are easy to whip up in a pinch of time. This recipe is packed with with healthy fats from the pecans and fiber from the dates, making this a not-so-bad kind of pecan pie to indulge in.

I bet just about everyone is worried about gaining weight after over-eating at their big holiday meal. Jamie Oliver would consider over-eating a no-no! Here is a simple way to avoid that without changing one recipe or skipping dessert. Yes, it is possible.

Health and Fitness stocking stuffers are the best this year. If you really want to help your family and friends get started with their resolutions, this is the way to go! Here are some awesome stuffers, that even Santa would be jealous of!

The men on your list can be impossible to buy for. If you are a woman, you don't know what they want. Heck, if you are a guy, you might not know what you want yourself! But wait, don't just head straight to the tie department, check out these amazing and fun gifts for him.

One of the biggest tools in a healthy person’s arsenal is a well equipped and stocked kitchen. When you have the right tools for the job, healthy cooking can be fun, enjoyable, and render some very delicious results. Shopping for the foodie in your life? Looking for additions to your very own wish list? Check out my must-haves for a healthy kitchen.