The Tale of the New Year’s Fail [Infographic]

Each holiday season, the average American gains one pound. They then go on to make New Year’s resolutions to eat better, exercise more, and lose weight. Unfortunately, New Year’s resolutions that are focused on weight loss are not followed through to the next year even a quarter of the time, and that one pound that most people put on during the holidays is still there the next holiday season.

Check out the following infographic to see what those collective holiday pounds are costing two-thirds of Americans, as well as 10 ideas to make the long, hard road of getting and staying in shape a smashing success and something to be proud of when next year’s resolutions are being made.

Check Out the New “Project You” Holi-Daze Issue Out Now

Have you checked out Project You yet? If not, let me tell you a little bit about it.

Project You is a new(ish) magazine for, you guessed it, you! You, the women of the world, the mothers, the confidantes, chauffers, teachers, mentors, the people doing downright amazing things. It is the brainchild of Beth Feldman who also created Role Mommy, an online community and events company that was created to inspire, entertain and inform today’s busy moms. Role Mommy’s mission is to remind all moms out there that helping your children realize their hopes and dreams doesn’t mean you have to give up on your own.

Project You was officially launched just a few short months ago, with their first issue garnering over 157,000 views. The Holi-Daze issue is officially live and I wanted …