I think that January is a good time to set new resolutions as the new year provides the feel of a fresh start. You can effectively wipe the slate clear of all that's happened in the last year and start afresh, motivation high ready to achieve bigger and better things.
When it comes to your health, this could be exactly what you need to help change your body and your improve your life dramatically. This could be the year where you finally see that 6 pack or finally feel confident in a bikini. Nutrition, training and supplementation can start again and provide a new encouragement as you have a positive mindset.
It is important to not only set long term goals but short and medium as well. This is more likely to keep you on track and to ensure constant progression because it gives you checkpoints for which you must aim. Saying you want to lose 10% bodyfat by December 2011 is a good long term goal but is too far away to keep motivated. Saying you want to have lost 2% bodyfat by 15th February is a good short term goal as it is achievable and gives you a target in the near future.
It is easy to make resolutions and give them up if it's too much too soon, if you have a problem with carbs then going straight to <50g a day may prove too difficult, choosing 150g might be more suitable. If your current activity level is low and you want to start going to the gym 5 times a week this may make it stressful if you cannot fit this around your current schedule and you may give up. Saying you want to start with 2-3 times and build up is far more achievable.
Make this year the best ever! Let's make 2011 the year that we make things happen!
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
