Goal makers and breakers
Toni Merriss
Issue date: 1/11/07 Section: Features
As the holiday season closes the doors on 2006 many people are left feeling . . . fat? According to recent studies, over 60% of Americans are overweight and the most common time to pump up that spare tire is over the holidays due to big meals and even bigger leftovers.
The new year can spark the motivation of people, resulting in them making the one promise that usually guarantees disappointment in the long run . . . the dreaded new years resolution.
Losing weight rates in as the number one resolution made by people with quitting smoking and saving money pulling in as the number two and three, respectively.
In theory, establishing a new years resolution is a great idea, but sometimes people can overlook the difficulties they will run into with such a life-changing turnaround.
The bar that people tend to set for themselves can sometimes be rather unattainable, then when they try committing to their resolution but only put forth half the effort, they are disappointed when they do not achieve the impossible.
"Many people never really plan out how they are going to reach their goals. They just expect to be able to do it once the new year comes around," said junior geography major, Josh Bomar.
Another problem that hopefuls can run into is thinking that they only have the new year to change their lives dramatically.
"I try to not really make any resolutions because I think you should evaluate yourself all year instead of only doing it once," said Bomar.
Coming up with ways that you can help yourself all year instead of just the beginning of the year can greatly assist a person in the quest for better habits.
"Sometimes a long-term goal can take more than a year though. I am still trying to make it to the track to run from last year," laughed senior music education major, Clark Hunt.
But, if you are one of the many that resort to only bettering themselves at the beginning of the year, a few pointers might help nudge (push . . . okay throw) you in the right direction.
The new year can spark the motivation of people, resulting in them making the one promise that usually guarantees disappointment in the long run . . . the dreaded new years resolution.
Losing weight rates in as the number one resolution made by people with quitting smoking and saving money pulling in as the number two and three, respectively.
In theory, establishing a new years resolution is a great idea, but sometimes people can overlook the difficulties they will run into with such a life-changing turnaround.
The bar that people tend to set for themselves can sometimes be rather unattainable, then when they try committing to their resolution but only put forth half the effort, they are disappointed when they do not achieve the impossible.
"Many people never really plan out how they are going to reach their goals. They just expect to be able to do it once the new year comes around," said junior geography major, Josh Bomar.
Another problem that hopefuls can run into is thinking that they only have the new year to change their lives dramatically.
"I try to not really make any resolutions because I think you should evaluate yourself all year instead of only doing it once," said Bomar.
Coming up with ways that you can help yourself all year instead of just the beginning of the year can greatly assist a person in the quest for better habits.
"Sometimes a long-term goal can take more than a year though. I am still trying to make it to the track to run from last year," laughed senior music education major, Clark Hunt.
But, if you are one of the many that resort to only bettering themselves at the beginning of the year, a few pointers might help nudge (push . . . okay throw) you in the right direction.
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