How to make your New Years resolution last…

Do you make a new years resolution every year? Is it the same every year?

Did you know that Fitness, weight loss, better health are at the top two or three for most people every year.

Why is that?

You know that your life is more fulfilling when you feel good about yourself, have more energy, are looking great, and all that equals feeling great.

Every year most people fall away from their resolution by February or March, and that’s a long time for most people.

How do I make this a life change rather than a flash in the pan, one day declaration?

Here is how to keep your fitness resolution…

1) Set attainable goals.

Write them down and put an attainable timeframe on your goals. I.e., 5 pounds down in January, 5 pounds in March, Half marathon in April etc.

Big pipe dream goals are a set up for failure so be reasonable and be sure you can get it done.

2) Keep yourself accountable.

Most resolutions fail because they are a “one time” declaration on New Years Eve on a whim.

If you are serious, pick someone in your life that will help you stay accountable to your goal daily, monthly, and yearly.

Share the details and be sure they are ready to help you achieve. (You can always send it to me; I will keep you on track)

3) Commit your goal to yourself and your family.

Share your goals for the year with your family and friends. The more you talk about it, the more you will feel a sense of commitment to your goals and the more people will ask you about how you are doing.

4) Stay strong

Lets not sugar coat this, changes to lifestyle are tough. It takes determination, focus and support from friends and family.

Focus on the people that support and encourage you. Keep in mind there will be the negative people but you can defeat them with your success.

I believe in you.

Please use me as your resource to help you achieve your goals for 2012.

Heres to a new and prosporous you in the new year.

Top 2 tips to avoid holiday weight gain

Hey Team

I know we all want to avoid the 5,7,10 lb weight gain that statistically happens during the holiday season.

Even better, my goal this year is to lose 5,7,10 lbs during the season and be on the positive end of the statistic.

How do we stay focused and on track?

As a general principal, we need to burn more calories than we consume. Its easy to consume 2000+, even 3000+ calories at a single meal, never mind the entire day.

My top 2 tips to focus on to stay on track:

#1 - Portion control – basically keep your meal to one plate. Even at a buffet or full spread party, you can enjoy, savor and indulge without overeating.

Keep serving sizes to about the palm of your hand (no fingers, and not piled high).

Think of your plate as divided into quarters – 1 quarter protein, 1 quarter starchy carbs, 2 quarters bright colored veggies (this doesn’t include sweet potatoes with butter and marshmallows). I’m also in favor of a bit more than 1 quarter protein if you desire.


#2 – Stay consistent with your exercise – Schedule your workouts like you would an appointment and be sure to keep it.


I recommend early in the day if possible. Most of us get increasingly busy in the afternoon and it’s easy to blow off your workout.

You can train with us, workout in your living room, the gym, our band program (www.fitbodybandprogram.com) or one of my quick workouts from the website. Just get in a workout.

Get an accountability buddy to help. Train with a friend who is counting on you to be there. I train with a friend and if our schedules don’t match, we are required to text “done” when we finish. We treat this as a competition for more fun and inspiration.

Check out my website for group training times and locations- we will hold you accountable and burn massive calories this season. www.lefeverwellness.com

Email me back or post here with your top recommendations for staying fit during the holidays.