Make 2010 your "Transformation" Year!

Looking back, you can regret not sticking to last year's resolutions and feel guilty about not doing things to improve your life or you can think, OK, I still plan to accomplish these things. Why not make 2010 the year you finally transform your life for the better and stick to your New Year's resolutions.  Whether you want to lose weight, tone up, compete in your first fitness show, or just feel good about yourself- Make it Happen in 2010!  Improve your chances of sticking to your New Years Resolutions by doing the following:

• Increase your success rate by breaking up your goal into smaller pieces.  For example if you want to lose 20lbs by June, then make a goal to lose 1 pound per week.
• Share your New Year's resolutions and transformation goals with friends and family.  Having someone else know about what it is that you want to accomplish will help hold you accountable and stay focused.
• Reward yourself for incremental goals that you meet throughout the year.  There is nothing more motivating than a job well done!
• Focus on the benefits of change and transforming your lifestyle.  What will your success mean to others such as your spouse, children, co-workers, and etc.
• Write it down.  Not only write down your goals and what it is that you want to accomplish but keep a journal of your progress.  Studies have shown that people who kept a journal were 50% more likely to succeed at keeping their New Year's Resolutions than those who did not. 

Make 2010 the year you succeed and transform your lifestyle.  Good-luck and remember I am here to help you along the way! I am so grateful to Rodney and Status Magazine for giving me the opportunity to share my passion for fitness and motivational tips with you each week as part of the Status Magazine Blog Team.  Feel free to post comments and ask questions and make sure to check back often.  Happy New Year! 

All the Best,

Brooke Griffin
2009 Fitness Universe Champion