Gettin' Fit & Healthy with Rickie

         Rickie here checking in...       We are in the third week of January and how is your New Years resolution going? Statistics show within the first week 75% of resolvers have maintained, that number drops to 64% after the first month, after 6 months that number drops to 46%, why?  I know there is a long list of reasons and some of them even include you feeling like a failure.  Well your not a failure and it's not that you can't do it, you may just be approaching it the wrong way or making it more difficult to be successful. It takes about 3 weeks for something to become a habit so be patient.          Does your resolution list look similar to this, even if it is only in your mind?   Whoa, whoa, whoa!!  Consider the tips below, try one or try them all. Tip #1 - Start small. Pick one resolution, just like we approach our daily lives be it work or home start one task at a time. Mult...

      What if??  th is year we decide to love and take care of ourselves more rather than 'trying to change ourselves'.  New Year's resolutions are almost always focusing on changing something to make ourselves or our lives better.  Consider a resolution that allows you to love yourself as you are and resolve to show yourself the love and kindness you deserve. Treat yourself the same as you would treat a loved one.  This does not mean you should not resolve to exercise but approach it from a different perspective; I am going to do what I can to take care of my body and provide it with what it needs.  Exercise can reduce stress, improve our overall health and clear our minds.  Try replacing the resolution of  ' I want to lose 30 pounds'  just resolve to move more doing something you enjoy on a regular basis and reap the rewards of how your body and mind feel.  Be patient and the weight loss will happen. Are you resolving to...