How many of us make lofty resolutions to exercise and eat well during the New Year only to find ourselves munching chips and brownies by the end of February? Instead of exercising after work, you might rush home to watch your favorite show from the sofa instead of the exercise bike.

You're not alone among the millions of people who make New Years resolutions to become more physically fit. Vanity spurs so many of us to make these plans, setting ourselves up to fail on a yearly basis.

The mass of people clogging the local gyms has died down now as the gym regulars take charge again of the treadmills, step masters, exercise bikes, and ellipticals. No more lines to use machines. All those committed new gym members have fallen off the wagon in just a few short months.

What's a body to do?

Did you write down your exercise goals? Did you make your goal too lofty? Are you looking for results too quickly? Sometimes our expectations are too high, especially for ourselves. Everyone needs a little positive feedback and maybe you didn't see results by mid-January. The slack off began and then got worse over the next few weeks until your exercise regimen was down to one day a week.

At any time, it's possible to get right back on track with your exercise program. Exercise is as important as food for your health and wellness. Need some more convincing? Consider this:

• Exercise makes you feel better. Regular exercise cranks up the production of the happy hormones in your body. You'll have more energy, reduce your levels of stress, and decrease anxiety.

Jump Starts for the Resolution Impaired

If you need a little more prodding other the above list of great benefits to regular exercise, consider starting slow. Fantastic goals serve their purpose at work but you don't need to set a goal of losing 5 pounds per week to see good results. That's unattainable.

Try focusing on a much smaller goal of working out 3 to 4 times each week. You can do this at home--you don't need to renew the gym membership. Visit this LINK to discover four at-home workouts that are simple, easy and require nothing more than a good pair of sneakers and 20 minutes of your time.

If you want to target some problems areas on your body, click HERE to focus on exercises to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Visit this LINK to learn about the proper way to do an abdominal crunch for the most effective stomach-toning exercise.

If you're looking for the best cardio workouts to burn calories fast, visit HERE for more information. This article also includes information on the number of calories burned with everyday activities. Why not alternate home chores with workout days so you're doing something good for you every day of the week?

Ditching those New Year's resolutions doesn't mean you have to wait until next year to put your health and fitness plans into place. Give it a try now and you'll see major benefits before the warm weather arrives this Spring.