{"id":8091,"date":"2020-01-15T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=8091"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:37:45","slug":"abandoned-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/abandoned-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Abandoned your resolutions? Here’s how to get back on track"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year, millions of Americans make New Year\u2019s resolutions, but <\/span>80%<\/span> fail by February. Why? Many of us set our resolutions without setting ourselves up for success. If your resolutions fall by the wayside, you\u2019re not alone, and it\u2019s okay!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to mend broken resolutions<\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s easier than you think to get back on track<\/a>, with these tips.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Begin again with a more specific resolution<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to get in better shape this year\u201d sounds great, but it doesn\u2019t provide any tangible steps for you to stick to. Instead, refocus on a few individual, achievable items that allow continual, measurable growth. If your goal is to get in shape, consider setting a goal for the number of times you\u2019ll visit the gym per week and focus on achieving that until it\u2019s a habit. If you know cookies are a huge temptation for you, commit to keeping them out of the house. Once you\u2019ve nailed these, add a second goal, such as achieving a certain mile time or eating a certain number of servings of veggies per week.<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>The best diets for 15 common health conditions<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

2. Connect with why you made the resolution<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cIf your resolution is something that your doctor, a friend, or a partner suggested, but you don\u2019t have any real internal motivation to make it happen, it doesn\u2019t stand much of a chance,\u201d says Kevin Heine<\/a>, a board-certified health coach at Practical Healing<\/span>. \u201cThe trick is connecting that resolution with something that is a true motivator for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Think about it this way: Losing 10 pounds becomes much more likely if you frame it in terms of thinking about how that <\/span>weight loss<\/span><\/a> will make it easier to go on a hike with your kids or how it will make you feel more confident giving a presentation at work.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Make a game plan moving forward<\/span><\/h3>\n

A goal without a plan is a wish. If your New Year\u2019s resolution was to get more sleep, spend some time sketching out what your ideal nighttime routine would be. \u201cMost resolutions fail due to lack of planning around the objective,\u201d says David Freeman<\/a>, the national training manager of Life Time\u2019s Alpha Program<\/span>. \u201cMotivation cannot be the only item that gets you to your health and fitness objectives.\u201d By building yourself a roadmap, you\u2019re creating different ways to think about your goal and get back on track.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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