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This morning I woke up to snow on the ground (yet again). I had to bundle up, shovel my sidewalk, clean off my car…again. With the winter weather that most of the country has experienced this year, many of us have lost track of how many times we have had a morning like that. Mornings spent digging out and shivering have made it a challenge to keep health and fitness goals on track. Believe it or not though, spring is coming, and with it a renewed opportunity for focus and motivation. So, here are a few tips that help me spring back into shape annually: 1 Set simple, realistic goals weekly. I have a bad habit of being overly optimistic on what I can and will accomplish in any given day or week. Setting unrealistic goals leads to setting myself up for failure. Even if I do manage to have a very productive week, it can still be disheartening when I fall short of those unrealistic goals. To avoid that pitfall and help you out of your winter rut, instead of saying you’ll get in 5 workouts, make 2 or 3 workouts your goal. You’ll be more likely to accomplish that goal and accomplishing your goal will motivate you to keep going and build on your success. Continued on page 12. SPRING INTO SHAPE Written by Kimberly Feeny Nutrition Quarterly · 2020 – Volume 2 10 What We’re Reading