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Healthy 1999 For Women

© Nancy Coulter

Happy New Year! It's almost the end of January and most of you have probably forgotten about your new years resolutions. Every year, millions of people make resolutions for the better so that the upcoming year will be better than the one before. Hardly any of those millions actually end up following through with those resolutions.

Among the more popular resolutions are ones like "I will exercise more often" or "I will eat healthy foods" or "I will lose weight". We live in a society where appearances are very important, and that includes the appearance of good health. Unfortunately, we also live in a "processed" society where a healthy lifestyle isn't always compatiable with the fast paced world that we live in.

There are ways to make sure that you do live up to your healthy new years resolutions. The best way is to make sure that your resolution is do-able. Don't set yourself up for failure, because that is what will happen. Take a look at the life you lead right now, and pick some small things that you could change. Then go about changing them. Don't worry about changing them all at once, one at a time is good enough. Set your goals and accomplish them one by one.

Here are a few ideas that can be used as healthy goals for your new year.

1. Drink more water. According to doctors, women are supposed to drink at least 8 eight-ounce glasses of water every day. That's pure water, not water in tea or coffee. Many women find that they are able to accomplish this by carrying around a water bottle with them wherever they go. Personally, I keep three different water bottles. One at work, one in the car, and one at home.

If you aren't used to drinking that much water, it will take some getting used to. At first, you'll be making lots of trips to the bathroom. Eventually, your body will get used to it and your bladder will adapt so that you aren't constantly walking towards the lady's room.

2. Start (or maintain) an exercise program. If you are just starting an exercise program, it can be as simple as walking for 15 minutes, 3 times a week. Yes, that little bit can help. As your body gets used to that, then you can add to your program. Either walk for a more extended period of time, or walk more often during the week.

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