It’s time to say good-bye to the first decade of the 21st Century, and celebrate with hope and anticipation the coming of the New Year. A new beginning … a new decade … a new year.

If you haven’t made your New Year’s resolution yet, you might consider adding fitness to your list of things that you resolve to do in the coming year. It’s a wonderful way to look better and feel better and the benefits can last a lifetime.

New Year’s resolutions are a great way to recharge your mind, body and spirit. It doesn’t matter if some of your resolutions are repeated each year. Consider one of the most common New Year’s resolutions: to lose weight. Now, just because it was last year’s resolution or the year before doesn’t mean you won’t succeed this year. However, you might want to consider doing it just a little bit differently.

When you make your New Year’s resolution for losing weight, getting in shape or taking your fitness to a new level, write it down and begin making a list of all the steps you can take to make this resolution a possibility in your life. Believe that it is possible and it will be much easier to achieve.

Choose healthy ways to lose weight, like eating a balanced diet that is low in saturated fat and sugar and high in vitamins and nutrients. Make exercise a regular part of every day. Stay active by walking, bike riding, skating, swimming, dancing or jogging. Resolve to join a team such as tennis or soccer. Whatever you enjoy doing, just get out and get moving.

If you are interested in saving money as well as getting in shape, why not take the 90-day challenge at Fitness4Her.com. Just register at Fitness4Her.com to qualify. Not only will it be easier to stick to your New Year’s resolution, you could win an all expense paid trip to beautiful Palm Beach, Florida. A nice reward for sticking to your New Year’s resolution!

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~Karen

Karen Ficarelli

This time of year is very dear to me. I enjoy all of the fun festivities and adore sharing the season with my family and friends. It’s a time filled with love, happiness and good cheer. Warm hearts, succulent meats and sweet treats will certainly abound over the next few days.

There is nothing quite like family and seeing everyone healthy and safe is really the only gift that matters. Know too, that you are loved and your health is very important. That is what Fitness4Her is all about. That’s the reason for this website. To express love and offer support to women everywhere as they move toward their goal of health and fitness.

As you celebrate the holidays, I hope that you will keep fitness in mind. Whether you are a stickler when it comes to your diet and exercise program or you choose to put it on hold during the next few days, keep a positive attitude about exercising and eating healthy.

If you are worried about getting back into your fitness routine, it might help to make a written plan of the exact date when you will begin to exercise again. This will serve as a gentle but firm reminder to keep you on track.

Try not to overindulge and remember to enjoy the holidays. Challenge your relatives to a relay race, a bike ride, a game of volley ball or a snow ball fight. Get everyone involved, even the kids.

I sincerely hope that each of you has a joyous, love filled holiday and I wish you all good health, much wealth, and lots of cheer in the coming New Year!

xoxo ~Karen