Realistic Resolution Solutions

You can keep your New Year’s weight-loss resolutions if you approach your wellness plan one step at the time, experts from the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center in New York City say. Here are a few of their tips, as reported by HealthDay News on Dec. 30.

§ Keep a food journal. The best, most effective way to control calories is to be mindful of what you’re eating, and keeping a record of your daily consumption via a food journal is the best way to do this, studies show.

§ Take literal steps for weight loss. The more steps you take in a day, the healthier you’ll be. In the fact, the healthiest people take 10,000 steps or more daily, while sedentary people take 3,000 or fewer. The average American takes just 5,117 steps per day.

§ Allow yourself indulgences from time-to-time. Allowing yourself to sate your desire for a favorite food once in awhile will actually make you more likely to stick to a weight-loss plan, since you’re not viewing the occasional splurge as a “failure.”