I feel sorry for the new year resolutioners..

MumToBrendon
MumToBrendon Posts: 11
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Everyone on here seem to be expecting them all to fail! Surely you should cut out your judgmental horrible personalities and support anyone who joins here, anyone who succeeds or fails. When they came here their ambition was to succeed afterall!
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  • PennyM140
    PennyM140 Posts: 423 Member
    Not everyone is so hateful. I don't like all of the negative posts I have seen about new year's newbies either. I hope people are just venting and will ultimately be nice and helpful to anyone they can.
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Ok
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    The majority of them will fail. That's just a reality. Does that mean they get less support from me? No, but I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.
  • koos22
    koos22 Posts: 22
    The majority of them will fail. That's just a reality. Does that mean they get less support from me? No, but I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.

    ditto.
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    SNIP No, but I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.

    +1
  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    The majority of them will fail. That's just a reality. Does that mean they get less support from me? No, but I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.
    Can't agree more... I also resent the fact that my gym will be a zoo until like January 15th.
  • MumToBrendon
    MumToBrendon Posts: 11
    I find planning is best. I never start anything unless it's a Monday or the first of the month. I will be restarting with a new account in the new year. I'm still going now. Still dieting, still losing, but definitely start fresh at new year. If they try and failed, at least they tried.
  • jenifr818
    jenifr818 Posts: 805 Member
    in, because this is going to end swimmingly
  • MJC360
    MJC360 Posts: 368
    The majority of them will fail. That's just a reality. Does that mean they get less support from me? No, but I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.
    Can't agree more... I also resent the fact that my gym will be a zoo until like January 15th.

    I hate that. I won't be able to get a good full workout in unless I'm there waiting in line for equipment for hours...
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    I find planning is best. I never start anything unless it's a Monday or the first of the month. I will be restarting with a new account in the new year. I'm still going now. Still dieting, still losing, but definitely start fresh at new year. If they try and failed, at least they tried.

    Why with a new account? Is that necessary?

    I just don't believe in the New Year's resolutions or giving up stuff for Lent. I have the same goals every day, every year for the rest of my life when it comes to health and fitness.
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    in, because this is going to end swimmingly

    BAH, Agreed.

    Seriously OP, what is it with the new start date? Why not just start now...or next Monday?
  • JewelsinBigD
    JewelsinBigD Posts: 661 Member
    The majority of them will fail. That's just a reality. Does that mean they get less support from me? No, but I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.
    I disagree. I think it makes total sense. No need to start your journey on December 1 - that would be a sabotage. When I stopped breastfeeding my baby it was December (when I cut calories at all breastfeeding it was NOT a good thing!) - I was not going to try to start my new life right before Christmas. It is a lot easier to get 10 months under your belt before you face the dangerous time between Halloween and New Years Day. I totally get it. And I am not done - but I would consider myself a success.
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    The majority of them will fail. That's just a reality. Does that mean they get less support from me? No, but I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.
    Can't agree more... I also resent the fact that my gym will be a zoo until like January 15th.

    I hate that. I won't be able to get a good full workout in unless I'm there waiting in line for equipment for hours...

    This, I can't even go in the evenings now that the weather is cold because it's so crowded... Summer was great!
  • _chiaroscuro
    _chiaroscuro Posts: 1,340 Member
    Surely you should cut out your judgmental horrible personalities
    In to learn from an expert about how to change my judgmental horrible personality.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Everyone on here seem to be expecting them all to fail! Surely you should cut out your judgmental horrible personalities and support anyone who joins here, anyone who succeeds or fails.

    That's a very judgemental post.
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.

    ^^^ Could not have said this any better. Why not start today... why does it have to be Jan 1?
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    I find planning is best. I never start anything unless it's a Monday or the first of the month. I will be restarting with a new account in the new year. I'm still going now. Still dieting, still losing, but definitely start fresh at new year. If they try and failed, at least they tried.

    Okay, but eating less and moving more does not require a lot of planning if you really want to do it. Go for a walk over lunch. Eat something with less calories for lunch than you normally would. Do pushups in your cubicle on the hour. Drink more water throughout the day. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

    None of these require setting time aside to accomplish. Oh, and these are all things I do daily.
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  • GretchenReine
    GretchenReine Posts: 1,374 Member
    The majority of them will fail. That's just a reality. Does that mean they get less support from me? No, but I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.
    Can't agree more... I also resent the fact that my gym will be a zoo until like January 15th.

    Mine will be a zoo for at least the first couple of months and at the same time...there will be a time limit for cardio equipment! I've tried and failed at the new year's resolution this. A couple of years ago...I started in September in the middle of the week and have never looked back! Don't wait...just do it!
  • lucystacy71
    lucystacy71 Posts: 290 Member
    I usually don't wait to start something, but different things work for different people.

    I actually do have a resolution this year - and that's to keep doing what I've been doing and move closer to my goal.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    The majority of them will fail. That's just a reality. Does that mean they get less support from me? No, but I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.
    Can't agree more... I also resent the fact that my gym will be a zoo until like January 15th.

    Mine will be a zoo for at least the first couple of months and at the same time...there will be a time limit for cardio equipment! I've tried and failed at the new year's resolution this. A couple of years ago...I started in September in the middle of the week and have never looked back! Don't wait...just do it!

    Me too! I woke up October 11, 2011, said I was tired of being fat, and never looked back! I think my husband had doubts that I would stick to it, but I think my picture speaks for itself. :-D
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    I agree with what others have said about having to set "start dates" already being the wrong attitude, but I think the biggest reason the resolutioners fail is because they try to change everything at once. I was a resolutioner in that I made a broad goal to improve my physical health, but I made slow changes for the better instead of overwhelming myself by doing it all at once. It took me a couple months after I started exercising a little more before I began counting my calories - hence my join date of March. I don't see the point of waiting for a specific time or day to completely overhaul your habits. Make one gradual change at a time instead.
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    That's not true. 2 years ago I was one of them...
  • BranMuffin86
    BranMuffin86 Posts: 314 Member
    I agree with majority of the people. If you have to wait to start changing your life you're not really ready to do it. I just woke up one day threw out all the crap in my house and went to the grocery store. There's nothing special about waiting to Monday or the New Year. I'm not saying everyone is going to fail, but I don't believe most of them of mentally ready.
  • nelsoji
    nelsoji Posts: 79 Member
    I think whatever it is that gives you the motivation to make a shot at it is a good thing. If that means you wait until Dec 1, or Monday, or Jan 1, or whatever - who cares. This site should be about supporting those that are ready to make a change. My favorite thing to see is someone very large or obviously out of shape at the gym. That means they are at least trying - and when you see them there the next week, even better, the next week, even better.

    I don't care what it takes - if you find that your motivation is to start on day x - then good on you - make it happen!!
  • KarmaKills
    KarmaKills Posts: 99 Member
    The majority of them will fail. That's just a reality. Does that mean they get less support from me? No, but I think someone waiting for a start date to change their life already has the wrong attitude going in.

    Exactly!
  • kdsp2911
    kdsp2911 Posts: 170 Member
    Everyone will have an opinion. They will all be different. However, I do lean more toward the opinion of the OP. If people are resolving to do better in the new year, it is no one's place to judge them or tell them they will fail. If they choose to come to MFP for support that's what they should get, not angry bashing and promises of utter failure.

    I understand the point of "why not start today", but the holiday's are here and some people just don't have the will power right now to avoid all the temptation. Postponing major changes may be better suited for after the temptation dies down a little, that way they have almost a year under their belt when they approach the holiday season next year. However, they can start making small changes now that will impact their major fitness goals for the new year.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I agree with what others have said about having to set "start dates" already being the wrong attitude, but I think the biggest reason the resolutioners fail is because they try to change everything at once.

    THIS.
  • SkinnyFatAlbert
    SkinnyFatAlbert Posts: 482 Member
    I find planning is best. I never start anything unless it's a Monday or the first of the month. I will be restarting with a new account in the new year. I'm still going now. Still dieting, still losing, but definitely start fresh at new year. If they try and failed, at least they tried.

    That's called OCD not planning.
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    in, because this is going to end swimmingly

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