Next, look at calories you put out. Use an accelerometer (a pager-like device that accurately measures calories burned during activity) to measure your current level of calorie burn and then burn more over time. To burn an extra 50-100 calories park farther away, take stairs, walk dog an extra block and do a few jumping jacks. The key is to measure calories so that you can see your success daily and know that what you are doing is working.

Start measuring calories out and paying attention to “hidden” calories coming in. You will quickly see how to achieve a 100 or more calorie deficit per day and easily have a more fit and trim body next year!

4.Treat yourself to technology. Tools like heart rate monitors and calorie trackers make exercise more fun and let you see instantly results of your efforts.

5.Club it. If you like to bike, run, swim or dance, join a club. The social component makes it fun while group can provide accountability and motivation to stay on track.

6.See whole picture. Focus on all benefits of exercise, like how a good workout makes you feel or decrease in your cholesterol level. The more benefits you can identify more motivated you are to exercise, even at times when you don’t feel like it.