A New Year, a New Start

New Year's resolutions seem like a great idea in January, but what about in February, March and beyond? Here's how to help stick with your plan.

Your Resolution: Lose weight.

Keep It Up: Try keeping a food diary. Write down what you eat, how much, where, when, with whom and your mood at the time. In one large study, the more often overweight people wrote in a food diary, the more weight they lost.

Your Resolution: Reduce stress.

Keep It Up: Recharge with seven to eight hours of sleep a night. This can improve your mood and help you think clearly and creatively. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends.

Your Resolution: Manage time.

Keep It Up: Make to-do lists and rank items in order of importance. Tackle high-priority items first. Don't push back exercise; write it on your calendar like any other appointment.

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