“New year, new you,” is a pretty common theme this time of year as the calendar flips from December to January and people are filled with hope for what the coming year has to offer.
Each year 47 percent of Americans make a New Year’s Resolution, according to research from the University of Scranton, most vowing to lose weight, eat better or save money. Unfortunately, that research also says only 8 percent will be successful in achieving their resolution.
By mid-January, 30 percent will have given up on their resolution and only 64 percent will be able to keep going into February.
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