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 NEW YEARS IN OCTOBER!

You might be saying (a la TV show, Different Strokes: "whatchu talkin' bout Willis?" We all know people or have been that person that sets a New Year's fitness resolution. January 1st, you hit the ground running. By mid-February, you holler, "I'm out!" I've rapped about this before so allow a Cat to abridge-ify.

December is a crazy month of gluttony, and perhaps debauchery. Parties with sweets, booze and big ass portions of food. You are at your hedonistic worst, while having a great time. Then, you expect to rock from that raucous extreme to a heavy workout regime with a clean diet? It's tough, no word of a lie. That's why we fall off.

Try this why don't cha! 

Begin your New Year's fitness resolution on October 1st. What!?! You heard me—Oct.1st. Begin working out 3-4 days per week. (Assuming you are doing nothing prior to this). Cut out sugar. Knock down your portion size by 25%. Keep the proteins up and bullet the bad carbs. Stay off the bread, and her bread related cousins.

Carry this through October. Congratulations, that's one month! And you've made it through hallo-bullshit-ween— which is for kids anyway. Now you're into November. Oh no, thanksgiving! So what, you've established a great fitness and diet routine. Enjoy thanksgiving, but don't go back for three and four helpings. Don't just knock down the mac n cheese and mash potatoes. Rock the turkey with gravy, and the veggies. That's all you need, baby.

Boom! Look at you, you've done two months, and they say a steady routine of 2-3 months makes a habit. Now for the final test: December!

Nooooooooo!

Frig that, I say, Yessssssss! You've got this. Go to the parties. Have a small amount of sweets. Go easy on the booze. Control that portion size and keep all workouts going. Even if you've gone home for mom's home cooking for the holidays. Find a gym. Go for a run. Do the bodyweight exercises. Pre-bone cancer I always travelled with a jump rope, and stretch band. Shit, I wouldn't even unpack the stuff when we got home. Just left it in the case.

The key is to continue with the fitness habit. No excuses. Guess what? You'll feel better over the holidays. You'll eat guilt free. No hangovers. You'll be able to maintain your two-month fitness gains. At the worst, maybe you gain a pound. Not bad for December, right?

This is the psychological kicker that I'm really trying to put over on you. I want you to change your habit THIS year and barrel into 2026 already fit, and keep it going. Thus...New Years fitness resolutions will no longer be necessary for you. You will be fit year round. (Like you can. Like you oughtta).

Once you no longer need the New Years fitness resolution you might want to do what I do. I scan my calendar and do a "year in review." After the review I ask myself, "where can I improve, so that next year will be better than last year." Here's what I look at...

Future looks bright, baby!


1. How much travel did my wife and I do? 2. I scan my workouts month by month and see where I can improve, augment or delete. (Yes I write out my workouts, daily). 3. How many books did I write? Or, how far along are my drafts? 4. Did I start any new activities? 5. How many books did I read, etc. 6. What about charitable donations? Can I give more?

You can do your own version of this. Once you've looked back on "YOU", find which categories/ accomplishments you can improve upon. i.e. Up your workouts by 20%. Cook more...or begin cooking.  Take more walks. Learn a language. Call old friends and bust their balls. Volunteer. Whatever works for you. When I do this, I really get jazzed about the upcoming year.

Did I put the brakes on this when cancer attacked in 2022 and again in 2024. FU$& no! I always strive to be better. Because within the strive itself is where happiness finds her home! So, get off your asses and assets and celebrate New Years in October. You'll be tickled pink you did!

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