Here we go! Same as every year, it's time for us to evaluate the last 365 days. We're looking back. Considering what to change to make the new year even better. People all over the world make New Year's resolutions, but in the Czech Republic it's more than 40%. However, few of us follow through with our goals. Well, it ain't easy to suddenly stop smoking, go running every morning and say no to sirloin sauce. These things take a particularly strong will...
According to a survey conducted by Rondo Data, 42% of the respondents are planning to make a New Year's resolution for 2020, with women resorting to it more often with men. This is a 28 percent increase compared to previous years. The survey involved 1,053 men and women aged 15 to 59 years.
Crowded gyms and lifestyle changes
"Every year, we are completely full during the first few days. Those who made the resolution to start working out arrive, but they usually don't last long. In February, attendance returns to normal,"
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says fitness coach Augustýn Matoušek, adding that regular clients of the fitness center usually find these people annoying, because when the gym is more crowded than usual, sportspeople feel uncomfortable. At least gym owners receive a nice financial injection at the beginning of the year!
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Strava by měla být vyvážená každý den. Source: Pixabay
Losing weight, changing one's diet and drinking regime is one of the most common resolutions. 266 out of the total number of respondents make it. It might be because we all literally stuff ourselves with sugar, junk food and alcohol during Christmas. 79% of respondents admit increased consumption of food and drink!
"New year's resolutions often don't pan out because people set unrealistic goals, such as losing 10 kg per month. This time, try to choose a goal that is within the limits of possibility, and if your motivation is strong enough, you will greatly increase your chances of achieving it,"
says Věra Burešová, Chief Nutrition Advisor at Naturhouse.
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Málokdo se donutí sportovat celý rok. Source: Pixabay
Other promises people like to make to themselves include: quit smoking (168), stress less (192), earn more money (148) or find a partner (73).
Promises, promises
Although we typically have big eyes at the beginning, most of us end up being talkers rather than doers. According to the survey, 15% of respondents never adhere to their New Year's resolutions, while 42% admit that they usually give up. One-tenth of people stick to their resolution for more than a year, but one-third gives up in a few days, another quarter after a month.
That's why those unfortunate people who don't manage to stay true to their word until next Christmas wish never to make a resolution again. 196 respondents confirm this.
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Nejčastější předsevzetí. Source: Rondo-data
And how about you and New Year's resolutions? Are you planning to make one this year? What will it be?
