8 Days of Sustainability: 5 Things You Can Do to Make 2019 a Healthy One for You

**Guest blog by Denae Olberding, Lululemon Run Ambassador, Flywheel Fitness Instructor and Influencer Marketing Guru at Sideqik **

1. Make it Mean Something!

Setting goals are great but if you’re doing it because its trendy or the time of the year that everyone else is, likely you’re not doing it for the right reason. Find a healthy habit that you’re passionate about and could see yourself doing 2019 and beyond.

2. Lean on Community

The token phrase, “I’m not a runner” or “I can’t do that” doesn’t exist this year in your vocabulary. A great place to start is every Tuesday night at Lululemon- Lenox at 6 PM where I lead the LBI and Lululemon Buckhead Run Club. Everything you need from accountability to encouragement, you’ll find yourself with lifelong friends and good feelings every mile. Walk, run, jog or skip; every pace supported.

3. Consistency

When January 31st hits and you’ve burnt yourself out on the same things all month long, look for something to switch things up but stick with a consistent mindset of doing something that still fulfills you. Atlanta is packed with group fitness. A new hot format at Flywheel Sports called FLYFIT is strength training and HIIT. With the best of both worlds, you’ll learn proper function of strength along with opportunities for higher intensity.

4. Give Yourself Time

Realizing change doesn’t happen overnight and developing new habits can take months. Celebrate the small victories like grabbing a healthier treat and taking a class you haven’t tried before. Acknowledge everything you are doing instead of trying to recreate who you are, know that where you are is where you’re meant to be and setbacks are normal. Fail forward and thrive on what’s next.

5. Define Your Own Version of Healthy

Mental and physical health is the ultimate combo. Our world is full of green juices, intense workouts, and weight-loss goals, but healthier choices can be as simple as riding your bike to work on Path400 – or maybe hanging out at a park for a mental-health day; the best part is you have a choice to determine what “healthy” means to you!

About the Author

Denae is a Lululemon Run Ambassador, Flywheel Fitness Instructor and Full-Time Influencer Marketing Guru at Sideqik here in Atlanta. She started running just 5 years ago and continues to align her passion of community and running to inspire others in the office and outside. While running the Boston Marathon a few times is fulfilling, nothing tops running with the Tuesday night Livable Buckhead <> Lululemon Run Club. A Kansas native who now calls Atlanta home, she’s usually exploring Atlanta through miles followed by a cup of post-run coffee with her fiance and dog on a regular basis.