Day 7: Floss!

A dentist told me once that if you don't floss, you may as well not be brushing.  This daily act that goes hand in hand with something that nearly all of us do is something that often gets sidelined.  

Besides oral hygiene, flossing can also help more life-threatening diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and certain respiratory illnesses.

So it's important to floss!  If you haven't already, add that on to your New Years resolutions!  It takes less than a minute to do and could potentially add years to your life!

Day 6: Work it with a new wardrobe

Need some motivation to get yourself to the gym?  Here are a few reasons to get you off the couch and in the move!  Having a few key favorite pieces will help you build a great workout wardrobe as well as a great body.  It'll help you feel good by wearing things that you like!

Start with a good pair of sneakers.  Many athletic shoe stores have knowledgeable staff that help direct you to the right pair.  If running is your thing, they will even observe your gait on a treadmill to help you decide.  

Having comfortable track pants are also important.  Many yoga stores have popped up the past decade that also fill this need.  Not to mention help you transition from your errands to a workout.  

Hint: start your Saturday's off in workout clothes!  You'll be more likely to hit the gym later on in the day!

Need a few other accessories? Get a Fitbit to help you monitor how active you are.  You can even log your calories and compete with your friends!  

Reebok slim fit black pants; RBX patterned pants;  Adidas walking sneakers;  Under Armor "urban uptown" French terry cloth hoodie;  Lulu lemon yoga pants; Adidas love shirt.  

Put together and ready for a work out with an Aerie lace bra.

Day 5: The importance of being consistent

Many times we have a good workout day or week and feel like congratulating ourselves.  Which is great of course, we should recognize change in all of its sizes.  But with all these baby steps there is one thing that goes hand-in-hand with it:  consistency.  It's these small acts that are done again and again that become habits and cause real life changes.

There are many times in life where we want to make changes and set a start date.  Sometimes we stop and restart again.  There is no shame in that!  Better to resume again instead of admitting defeat.  Let's remember it's not just one bad meal that makes us obese, and it's not one healthy day that makes us slim. It's all about the trend, and that's why being consistent is something that the earlier you expect and do, the mentally easier your goals will seem achievable!

Day 4: Walk it off

Walk.  Just walk.  It's easy, one foot in front of the other.  Fast or slow.  Uphill or downhill.  Listening to your iPod or listening to the birds.  Just do it.  It's so good for you.  I would list the benefits, but there are so many and you know them already.  And if you need a list of reasons, you can google it.  

So just open the door and go for a walk. Ten minutes, 20 minutes, or an hour.  You want to be fancy about it, get a pedometer or put on a dress.  Just kidding about the dress part.  And when you're walking, look up at the sky.  It'll make you and your problems feel smaller.  

Walk.  You'll be glad you did.