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By now, your new-year motivation may be dropping with the temperatures. Here's how the tough stay going when the going gets tough ...

by Michelle Sutton-Kerchner The countdown has begun. Accomplish your 2013 goals, or risk waiting until next year … Maybe you cannot manage a marathon or drop 20 pounds at this late point in the year. Some New Year goals made in January will have to be postponed. Not canceled. You can take steps to further propel you in that direction. By next year this time, you’ll have run, lost, gained, and accomplished– just on an adjusted timescale. Although you may find this a difficult time of year to add a new task to your to-do list, start anyway. It may mean a little more schedule juggling, but it’s better than the alternative: starting the new year with leftover, unmet goals. Whether you have neglected your workout completely, or just fell short of your ambitions, do one thing today to get you back on track. As the saying goes, “If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.” There is a reason for its popularity. Many function best under the pressure of a looming deadline. January 1 is yours. Achieving a healthier lifestyle in 2013 starts today. Training for that competitive event starts now. Accomplishing a healthy weight begins …

You perfected your healthy lifestyle. You exercise, eat well, make time to relax. Some days you actually meditate--while using aromatherapy! (Okay, maybe not.) Soaring from the good life, your mission is to convince others of healthier choices. But, did they ask for your advice ...

Sometimes we have to shift our expectations. Life is messy. It can interfere with the best made plans. Author and member Nancy Kennedy shares how she applied the rollercoaster of her typical day to accomplish weight-loss success …

It’s here! A New Year, full of opportunities and wonder. Make 2011 a year of self-celebration. Your healthiest life lies ahead. Awaken it. Live it…