Feeling super tonight?
Right about now is the exact time of the year where 80% of people have already given up on their New Year Resolutions. After today's big game, it only gets worse as this country slides into what I've coined as the dreaded Super Bowl Slump.
This is truly the first time since the holiday season an insane number of Americans are gathering to consume a lot of processed food and fermented booze. For folks who have been on the fence about giving up on their efforts they started just six weeks ago, it's a dangerous environment.
Why? It's simple, really.
All the extra sugar and alcohol sets people back into that fatigue and sluggish demeanor many experience around the holidays.
Do you think it's a coincidence the Monday after we observe a spike of workers calling out sick, businesses opening up late, empty gyms, and even schools taking off?
They should really just make tomorrow a federal holiday.
My point to all of this is to not let yourself backslide after tonight! Be sure to enjoy the company of friends and family, but don't use it as an excuse to fall into old habits that shorten your lifespan.
Aside from that friendly advice, I wanted to share with you an awesome bit of content that features yours truly! You may have caught my face while you were waiting to get your hair done, your teeth cleaned, or possibly inside your house.
No, I couldn't possibly be in all of those places at once. Or can I?!
Lehigh Valley Style reached out to feature me in their Ask The Expert column for February, which is available now! I touch on many things that will help anyone who has gotten off track since January 1st and those who are just getting started:
What do you need to get back into exercise?
What are some common pitfalls to avoid?
How does motivation play a role in progress?
What is a realistic timeline of results?
What should your goals look like?
What can you do if you just hate being active?
And much more! You can check out this expert advice column here. I hope you enjoy this piece as much as I enjoyed putting it together! I'm even more hopeful that you can use one of the many nuggets in the article.
