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3020 Highlands Parkway, Suite F
Smyrna, GA 30082
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Get Back on Track
Chances are, you know at least half a dozen people who planned on getting fit in 2010, but haven't made very much progress so far. You might even be one of them yourself. If you are, that's okay it's a common problem, and you're fighting some very powerful psychology. It isn't that you don't want to get into shape, it's that getting into shape takes a lot of hard work over a lot of time. It's very easy for your brain to trick you into settling for something else that feels better in the moment. In other words, being fit feels good later, but ice cream and pizza do the trick right now.
This is all just a way of saying that resolutions are hard because habits can be nasty things. But the good news is that there's still plenty of time to reach your fitness goals for this year. You just need to get moving today, before they become another thing you never got to.
Use habits to your advantage. We all know that bad habits are hard to break, but what most people forget is that good ones are, too. Make it your goal to do a light workout every day for a month. Even if you spend just a few minutes on the treadmill, you'll find that it will quickly become part of your daily routine and much easier to stick with going forward.
Make it convenient. It's hard to muster the enthusiasm to go to the gym when it means driving half an hour, finding your workout clothes, locating some of your favorite music, and so on. Make things easy by planning ahead; find a place and time that are convenient to exercise, and then gather everything you'll need beforehand. Having your workout set to go removes a lot of the last-minute excuses we find to just stay home.
Remember Pavlov. A lot of us remember the story about Pavlov and his dogs the ones who salivated automatically at the sound of a bell from high school. What we tend to forget is the underlying lesson: rewards and punishments are powerful things. For every day that you make your workout, give yourself a treat; if you miss your time at the gym, fine yourself a couple of dollars, or put off watching your favorite television show. It might sound simple, but it can help you set new habits quickly.
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Go Bananas
The beauty of bananas is that we can typically get good ones year round. This Healthy Banana Bread recipe rocks!
1/2 cup plain flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
5 over ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup skim milk
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts (optional)
Mix all wet ingredients together in one bowl (including bananas). Mix all dry ingredients together in another bowl. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Spray Butter Flavored PAM in small loaf pan, and fill pan half way. Cook for 30 minutes in an oven pre-heated to 350 degrees. Makes 2 small loaves.
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