Progress over perfection: Advice for 2025 health goals

JACKSON, Tenn. — New Year’s resolutions can be daunting but what if the secret to success was progress, not perfection?

Everyone’s health journey looks different, and this mindset helps people shift their “all-or-nothing” outlook and supports them in taking steps toward their goals, while embracing life’s slip-ups and setbacks.

It’s about making intentional choices, small daily changes that add up to big improvements over time. Remember, results don’t happen overnight when it comes to health and wellness.

“I hope that people skip the food guilt this year and instead focus on, ok, now that I’m choosing that I’m gonna consume this, what can I maybe adjust later or add to my diet instead of only focusing on omitting or subtracting all of those indulgences,” said Melissa Jaeger head of nutrition for MyFitnessPal.

It’s also important to define how you’re going to measure progress in order to track the steps you’ll take to steadily reach your goals.

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