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How\u2019s that New Year\u2019s diet going?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What? You had Danish and bacon for breakfast, chicken nuggets and fries for lunch and plan on beers and pizza-with-extra-cheese with the gang for dinner? And who is that evil person who left black-and-white cookies on the kitchen counter? Don\u2019t they know you\u2019ve become a healthy, weight-conscious person?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happened? Well, take comfort in knowing you\u2019re not alone in making the effort. According to research conducted by Boston Medical Center, 45 million Americans go on a diet every year and spend up to $33 million on magic food and other products that will supposedly make them slim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem with weight is an American plague. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese. It\u2019s no wonder so many of us are trying to drop a few pounds, but the success rate is abysmal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Jackie Gleason (aka, \u201cThe Great One\u201d \u2014 and not just for his fame) said: \u201cThe second day of a diet is always easier than the first. By the second day, you\u2019re off it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for those who stick it out for two weeks or more, and then fall hard for bagels and bacon cheeseburgers, failure can be even more discouraging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No fun? No gain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New Year\u2019s resolutions on dieting, getting on an exercise program or changing your daily routine in any way can be setting sail in calm waters that quickly turn into stormy seas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Dr. Anthonette Desire wrote a few years back in her \u201cThe Doctor Is In\u201d column for the Shelter Island Reporter, \u201cI once resolved to attend spin classes. It looked like fun. There I was, in class, in January, in the front row, when the instructor made the side comment that there will be room in the class by February. As factual as that was (that was my last class), how we think about our resolutions can make all the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Desire suggests setting \u201cS.M.A.R.T.\u201d goals, as in \u201cchoosing to accomplish something that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with these markers in mind, it\u2019s essential that you take the prison-sentence aspect out of your resolutions. \u201cWe develop bad habits because they are enjoyable,\u201d Dr. Desire wrote. \u201cUse enjoyment for something good.\u201d She cited a study that concluded \u201cthat contrary to popular belief, only enjoyment predicted long-term persistence. It didn\u2019t matter how important your goal was. Instead, what really mattered was how much pleasure you received from your initial efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening the door for yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Columnist Nancy Green, a social worker and a member of the Shelter Island health and wellness committee, looks at January promises to yourself with as cold an eye as Dr. Desire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost New Year\u2019s resolutions dissolve somewhere around Jan. 10,\u201d Ms. Green said. \u201cThe gym is very busy that first week of the year, as is Weight Watchers.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She questions the whole idea of resolutions, because the result of not keeping a promise to yourself can often lead to frustration and humiliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But do not abandon all hope, Ms. Green said. \u201cThere\u2019s something about New Year\u2019s resolutions that is inherently hopeful,\u201d she added. \u201cThe implication is that we will do better, and we will be better. A resolution can denote a real self-improvement vow, such as visit Mom more often, or try to listen better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anything that opens a door to self-reflection is a true gift to yourself, Ms. Green said, \u201cand may be the first step toward positive change. It just needs to survive past January and into the spring to become real.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting serious about dieting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Registered dietitian-nutritionist Rachel Ezelius believes most diets are too complicated and just too difficult. \u201cLike anything, when the change is too extreme, it\u2019s almost impossible to be successful,\u201d she said, offering the example of someone who\u2019s never seriously run suddenly entering a marathon. \u201cIt\u2019s unlikely you can go out the next day and run 26.2 miles successfully.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A crash diet really can lead to a crash, Ms. Ezelius added, so start by giving yourself a good talking-to, and accept that there will be difficult days ahead. Also, seek professional help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s say you had a Porsche, but it badly needed work on the engine,\u201d Ms. Ezelius said. \u201cI don\u2019t think you\u2019d YouTube it to try and fix it yourself. Same with your body, which is your most valuable possession.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your own best friend<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dori Fortunato is also a skeptic when it comes to New Year\u2019s resolutions. \u201cFor most of us, they bring much unnecessary expectation, which inevitably comes with resistance and then ultimate failure to meet our own self-proclaimed goals,\u201d said Ms. Fortunato, who\u2019s written a health and wellness column, \u201cBe well with Dori\u201d for our papers, and is a doctor of acupuncture and herbal studies. \u201cYet, we all desire to look forward with positivity and create new possibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She believes in starting small and winnowing down your goals. To improve yourself, find one subtraction in your daily life, one addition and one accomplishment. \u201cYou\u2019ll probably find that adding something you desire, automatically down the line subtracts something you no longer want, which will inevitably lead you to new accomplishments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most importantly, Ms. Fortunato advises that you cut yourself some slack. \u201cDon\u2019t analyze or criticize yourself,\u201d she said. \u201cForgive yourself when you do. Learn to be kind to yourself and your process. If you don\u2019t, who will?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay? Ready? Good luck. And good health in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ambrose Clancy is the editor of the Shelter Island Reporter. He can be reached at a.clancy@sireporter.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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