It’s a new year! Does the scale not reflect a number you’re happy with? Well that’s no problem whatsoever. Now’s the time to refocus on what we want to be. On who we want to be. And I’m sure most, if not all, of us want to be healthy. So it’s time to think about what you want. Getting the body you want is a 2 part process. It’s what you think and what you do. It starts with a thought and then writing it down. Write down your goals. Be specific. Create an action plan, set your habits. Find an accountability partner. Track your progress. What’s the 5th step? That’s the secret weapon you’ll add on top of the other 4. I’ll mention that at the end. But let’s check your mindset first. Did you eat or drink too much the last week of December? That’s okay too. It’s a new year. Arnold’s Pump Club writes: The Old Question: “Why did I lose control this week?” The Better Question: “What story am I telling myself that makes me think a few days erase an entire year of progress?” Where’s your mind at right now? Hopefully, somewhere good, no matter what happened yesterday. But if not, if you ate or drank more than you wanted, pause before you misinterpret what’s really going on. When you blame yourself for holiday eating or drinking, you’re not reacting to the choices — you’re reacting to the story. The “I blew it” narrative convinces you to stop trying altogether. But when you question that story, you realize nothing is broken, except the belief that progress only counts when it’s perfect. Researchers who study habit maintenance consistently find the same pattern: people don’t fail because they slip; they fail because they interpret the slip as proof they can’t succeed. Scientists have examined why people abandon goals in the final weeks of the year. A common theme wasn’t what they ate or how much they exercised, but whether they believed a setback meant they should “start over” on an artificial date. This works against you every time. Your body doesn’t operate on a calendar. A few heavier meals don’t undo months of effort. And a few days of return-to-normal behaviors are enough to settle things back into place. Don’t start over. Resume. Ask: “What’s the smallest action that reconnects me to who I want to be today?” A walk. A glass of water. A protein-forward meal. One early bedtime. Small steps today beat perfect steps later, because the healthiest people aren’t the ones who avoid December slips. They’re the ones who don’t let those slips become a story about failure. The 5th Step, the secret weapon: Get your X39 patches here! It’s literally what RFK Jr uses. What better time to start turning around health than right now?   These X39 patches are astounding in that they activate your own stem cells in your body, which in turn helps your body function at a better level. For those of you that are already hitting the gym and want a boost, you can add X49 patches to your routine. Here’s the CEO talking about weight loss on The Stew Peters show: