Flabruary?????

Hi folks,

I was munching my muesli in front of the TV news this morning, when I heard one of presenters say “This year, February has been re-named Flabrurary.” Apparently the statistics show that the majority of us that made New Year’s resolutions to get healthier have already thrown in the towel after just 1 month!

Although it’s just a name & I can see the funny side to it, part of me is a little mad as what’s the point in advertising the fact when it’s not going to help anyone or make them try? Obviously most of these people who have given up didn’t really WANT to do it which brings us on to the question of why did they set the goals in the first place? If your one of these people or even if you’re still on track then here’s a few questions for you:

Why are you doing it?

-     To look good naked?

-          Because you feel you should be doing it?

-          To improve your overall health?

-          To compete with that person across the office?

-          To increase confidence levels

-          So you can try to ‘get away’ with eating junk?

You don’t need me to tell you what the right reasons are. If the reasons are well founded & you’re serious about making it stick then keep going (check out my blog on goal setting). Plus remember – it’s easier to be healthy in summer so hang in there.

If you’re into workplace health then why not give these people a hand? Organise a small health event, initiative, or office challenge to keep people motivated. It’s easier to do it as a group & it will pay off in terms of their work performance as well as for them personally.

If you need any help just give me a shout,

James.