MORE ACTION THAN NUMBERS

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Once you’ve gotten into the swing of a healthier routine, it’s easy to center your goals around numbers on the scale. Don’t. Instead, make them action-based. David Chesworth, fitness specialist at Hilton Head Health (H3), a world-renowned weight loss destination on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, explains: “We are creatures that desire instant gratification. I hear ‘I want to lose 20 pounds,’ all the time. This is not a goal that easily sets you up for success.” Simply put, you’re setting yourself up for bucket o’cheese fries-infused failure. “[Instead, make your goals things like] going for a 30 minute power walk, or going to your favorite Zumba class after work on Fridays. As soon as you finish that Zumba class, you feel accomplished and fulfilled,” says Chesworth.