One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to get in shape. Even though your goal to lose 25 pounds by the end of the year is a good one, we recommend that you start living a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise and a healthy diet. More than just helping you lose weight, this kind of determination gives you long-term health benefits like more stamina, energy, and better heart health, among other things. How can you accomplish this?

Here is a list of prerequisites:

Accountability

Effort

Time

Accountability indicates that you will be assessed for your performance in some way. It’s one of the most important parts of a healthy lifestyle that doesn’t get enough attention.

You are not alone if you find it difficult to maintain your goals on your own. Few people are able to change their lifestyles on their own, which is why accountability is so crucial.

The following five factors make accountability crucial for healthy living in 2023:

1. Assists in establishing attainable and realistic health goals

Many people have wonderful intentions when they begin their path toward wellness, but as the year goes on, they become bored, preoccupied, or demotivated. This is often due to unrealistic goals. Although deciding to lose 100 pounds in 5 months may seem like a wonderful goal at first, it’s not one that most people can actually achieve.

When you add accountability to your wellness plan, you have to set very specific goals that you can reach in a certain amount of time. This is vital because it will keep you motivated to make progress toward your health goals. This can be a challenging task if you’re new to exercise and healthy living. There is no need to worry, though. You don’t have to take this journey by yourself.

2. Enhances performance

Many of us actually have a tendency to perform better under scrutiny. When we are on the verge of giving up, the increased pressure inspires us to press on. This is why talking to someone about your wellness objectives can be quite beneficial. Make sure this is someone you can trust and who is interested in your process enough to keep an eye on it. With an additional set of eyes on you, you will obviously want to perform at your best. Accountability in action is what this is.

3. Increases commitment to wellness objectives

You will eventually experience effects if you maintain a steady lifestyle of healthy eating and exercise. However, achieving a toned physique and flourishing health (or whatever your own goals may be) takes time. Don’t give up if it takes months or even years to accomplish the objectives you have set for yourself. Respect the development and the process! Accountability also helps you stay committed to reaching your health goals, even as they get harder as you reach new milestones.

4. Establishes a schedule and routine for steady progress

Establishing a program for regular exercise is the ideal thing to do for those of you who are determined to make steady progress toward your goals, even though experimenting with new exercises and working out at random can still be beneficial for muscle development and strength training. When traveling, Wingate Inn Charleston, which has a fitness center, is an option where you can continue with your workout schedule. It is one of the best hotels near the North Charleston Coliseum.

Create a thorough regimen that you are confident you can stick to, and then give someone you trust access to it so they can monitor your progress. We assure you that knowing someone will ask you if you’re sticking with it will have a huge impact.

5. Encourages Progress Measurement

Let’s say you have been exercising consistently and adhering to a healthy diet for several months. How do you keep track of your progress so you can see how close or far you are from your objectives? The “measurable” component of those goals comes into play here.

Setting goals can help you keep track of your progress and get feedback on what changes you need to make to move forward. Don’t give up if results don’t emerge right away on the scale or in your physical look. Think of other ways to measure your success, like your general physical health or even just changes in your mood and energy level.

Examples of Accountability Partners:

A fit friend

Don’t be scared to ask a friend who already leads a healthy lifestyle and achieves their fitness objectives to serve as your accountability partner. They have been in your shoes before and can give you good advice. You’re not asking for a lot of time, just a few texts here and there. They frequently won’t refuse.

Goal Associate

It’s never a bad idea to locate someone who is also establishing fitness objectives (exercise, healthy eating, etc.) and work toward your goals together. This can be a fit friend like before or someone who is in the same boat as you and is just starting out on their wellness journey. If you are the kind of person who needs motivation from someone further along than you are, you may find that someone who is at a similar stage of their journey to your own can be less daunting. That’s alright too.

Efficiency Coach

In my opinion, the best way to hold yourself accountable is to hire a performance coach. This way, you know you’re working with someone whose advice has been tried and tested and who wants you to succeed.

Performance coaches will push you to work hard toward your goals and encourage you to do your best work at a healthy pace. They know how to use fitness equipment and workout routines in the safest and most effective ways. The whole purpose of accountability is to motivate you to do well even when you don’t feel like it.