We all think of making healthy lifestyle changes as a New Year Resolutions, we want to start the new year fresh with changes for the better, why not in June? Now is the best time to revisit your New Year resolutions for 2015,  did you stay on track? If you did that’s great, if not do not worry you can make a MID-Year resolution with new goals and remember a successful change takes time and patience to have longevity, you need to adjust to the healthy lifestyle changes and make them a part of your daily routine. Did you know that it takes an average of 20 days to create a habit and six months for it to actually become part of your everyday life, you also need to mentally prepare yourself and get motivated for a successful outcome, 20 percent of those who succeed start slow and gradually, making the necessary adjustments that it takes to succeed with their fitness goals over a period of time.

I know I have said it time and time again, PLEASE do not focus on the SCALE and the number that you see! This is often a negative experience for many people and I really believe this to be one of your worse habits and it should be the very first change that you make and keep!  Focus on your goals not the scale, remember muscle weighs more than fat and weight training increases bone density, muscle mass and strength while burning fat! You will lose fat and weight along the way but a good program will increase your muscle mass as it reduces fat.

My advice to people who really want to achieve their fitness goals is to start training with a Personal Trainer or Health Coach,  a personal trainer will keep your workouts fresh, mix it up and keep you focused and on track, schedule your training and make yourself accountable, let your coach help you make small changes one at a time, maybe cut out sugar one week, processed foods the next, learn to meditate and always start and end you day with a happy, positive mindset.

Small changes BIG results! Happy MID-Year to you all!