“New year, new me” but this time for the last time

We associate holiday season with peace and spending time with family and loved ones, but also with overeating, stress and inevitable weight gain. Then New Year’s Eve arrives, where we make various promises to become a better version of ourselves.

 

Every beginning of January, I see that there are more people than usual in the gym, most of whom are fulfilling their New Year’s resolutions and realizing their “new me”. Who is trying to lose weight, who is building muscle etc. By February, less than half of these newcomers remain. Why? The thing is… they didn’t achieve their goals in a month, nor they developed a training habit. They were hoping for the “New Year Magic” that after the 1. of January they magically become new people. Have you ever noticed the same?

 

Or have you also been that person who has gone to the gym in January to get in better shape, but a month later you haven’t noticed any visible changes and therefore lost motivation?

 

But how to prevent all this and really achieve your goals in 2024?

 

Firstly, you need to review your habits. Habits shape our lives and we all have habits that need to unlearn if we want to achieve our goals. For example excessive consumption of sweets, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, not prioritizing sleep, etc. I have shared in my sugar addiction in my social media and blog. I know that feeling when you want to grab something sweet right after lunch or dinner. Or… when a day has gone particularly well, rewarded myself with an ice cream, or vice versa, nothing went as planned and then cheered myself with sweets (and then afterwards I feel even worse and think: “Well, now everything is messed up anyway , I’ll destroy all the sweets”). Yes, been there done that. But I managed to break out of that circle. Thanks to changing this habit, I managed to lose 10 kg. Trust me, when you too have a habit that prevents you from achieving your goals, you can change it. It takes time, but it is possible.

The best way is to replace one habit with another, because nature does not tolerate an empty place. I replaced my afternoon treat with a carbonated non-calorie drink – sometimes mint water, sometimes lemon water, etc. I realized that I didn’t want this candy, but a different sensation in my mouth after lunch. It didn’t have to be sweet, but a calorie-free drink was enough. That’s how I got rid of my afternoon candy cravings because my habit was replaced by other habits. I don’t want to say every person should start drinking carbonated drinks. What I mean is that one bad choice can be replaced by a better one. For example, instead of a chocolate, grab a protein bar, etc.

The most important is beingconsistent and patient.. Forming habits is an individual process and is different for each person. It’s important to set realistic goals and be kind to yourself even if progress takes more time than originally planned.

I invite you to participate in a brand new 4-week program, during which I will help you change your habits not for a few months, but for a lifetime.

We do it in a group of 4 to support each other. We meet twice a week in the gym, where you can learn the correct technique and performance of the exercises under the guidance of a trainer. In addition, there will be 3 webinars where you will learn habit forming techniques and do practical exercises that REALLY help to create a “new me”. And this “new me” is not for 1 month, 1 year, but for a lifetime.

Since the group is small, each participant will get personal approach to develop the habits they need, and together we inspire each other.

Join now!Learn more and register!

The program starts on the 8th of January at Myfitness Rävala and Kristiine.