When the Calendar Controls our Life – And our Dress Size

BY LISA ALBERTA

‘TIS THE SEASON TO MAKE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS SO WE CAN JUSTIFY THE OVERINDULGENCE OF THE PAST FEW WEEKS! It’s crazy what we put on ourselves after the holidays. We over-indulge in Christmas cookies, holiday dinners, cocktails and egg nog, then when January rolls around, we make ridiculous promises to ourselves, like we’re going to get down to our high school weight and fit into our skinny jeans.

How realistic is that? Especially when you’ve just eaten more sweets in the past two weeks than in the past six months combined! Diane and Claudia have been trying to stick to their EatSmart weight loss program, and work out at CHHRC, but they are struggling with sticking to it. An extremely hectic work schedule, the chaos of the holidays and juggling family life make it easy to convince yourself that you have an excuse. Diane and Claudia are no exception. But instead of throwing in the towel, they’re making a commitment to themselves to get back to their journey.

So, why are we letting the calendar determine when we take care of ourselves and when we let ourselves go? Yes, you should exercise and watch what you eat, but you should do it because you want to live a long healthy life—not because it’s January. Join Claudia and Diane on their journey. But don’t do it because it’s January. Do it because this is the month of YOU! g