Every New Year, at least 40% of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions. That number is closer to 60% of married individuals with kids. What are the most common resolutions? Losing weight, exercising more, saving money, etc. You know the list. You have probably made one!
But, is there a better way to achieve your goals in 2025? We think so! Most of the resolutions listed above are very vague. They are not SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, or Time-based.
Here are a few tips for making the most of the New Year and making it your best year yet…
Take Inventory of where you are. Do a realistic self-check. What worked well for you this year? Build on those successes. When we guide patients on their health journey, we don’t try to change the things that are working for them. Are you consistent with your workouts? Great. Water intake is good? Check. Celebrate what you are doing well and then make a list of things that didn’t go so well.
For the things that didn’t go so well. What happened? Do you know why they didn’t work? Sometimes you know exactly what needs to change. Sometimes you don’t know what needs to change. With health, that can be very true. You may not understand why you feel “off”. You are doing the things that used to work to lose weight and give you more energy, but that’s not working the way it used it. If that’s the case, it’s time to gather data. In Functional health, we do that with a comprehensive set of blood tests that paint a picture of your overall health. We also use technology and tracking devices to help identify where things are going wrong. If you are trying to make a good plan to solve a problem, correctly identifying the issue is a huge part of the puzzle.
Build your plan around the data you collected. Once you know what is behind your lack of success, you can implement small, calculated, measurable changes with realistic, time-based goals. For example, if your labs showed that blood sugar imbalances were an issue, you can wear a continuous glucose monitor for 30 days, check in with a professional, make sure you are beginning to level out blood sugar swings, and identify foods and activities that are causing the swings.
Continue to re-evaluate and improve. Health is a journey, not a destination. You will always be assessing and changing to make progress. I know that can sound overwhelming, but it’s true of everything in life. You don’t make a one-time budget and expect to win with your finances, you can’t run a 5K and then expect to remain in shape without continuing to train. Our experience with patients is good habits become second nature and takes much less effort to keep a healthy momentum going.
Let’s make 2025 our healthiest year ever! If you are ready to try something different from the latest fad diet, let’s talk. We can get some personalized data and come up with a plan as unique as you are to get you the results you want. The first step is to click below to set up a Free call or in-office visit to talk about your goals. Then, we can help you come up with a plan to win in 2025.
To our best year ever!
Dr. Jeni and Tara
This information should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all healthcare concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a healthcare professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.
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