New You Resolution update
Week 6
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From left: Kimberley Everett, David Peck, Kathryn Burkholder, and Michael and Pam Kirkbride.
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(CNN) -- During the eight weeks of the New You Resolution program, CNN will check in with the participants and report on their progress, problems or any worries they might have. Below are updates for Week 6:
Kim Everett
In Week 6 of the New You Resolution series, Kim Everett faced a setback.
Kim, the youngest member of the New You challenge, had a slip-up -- she missed a workout with her trainer and didn't check in with her nutritionist for five days.
"I missed a workout for the first time this week. I had a long week at work and a lot of craziness going on," Kim said. "So, I had to cancel a workout session. I'm disappointed but I'm going to get back on it tomorrow morning, the first thing Monday morning."
Kim said keeping to the resolutions she made is hard.
"I'm not going to lie. It's been very difficult. I mean, my lifestyle was really ridiculous with two jobs and juggling so many things and adding in the working out and adding in the eating healthy, so it's been very hard."
Kim's pretty typical of most Americans. According to a study by the University of Washington's Behavior Research Center, one in four resolutions are broken within two weeks and another 25 percent have been discarded within a month.
Kim's trainer and nutritionist want her to jump back on the horse -- getting back into the routine again is the best way to build a habit that can last a lifetime. Kim said she's aiming toward that goal.
Kathryn Burkholder
Kathryn Burkholder is sticking with her commitment not to smoke, but she admits it's been difficult for her, too.
"If you ask me in thirty years, I'm sure I'll be very glad that I quit. It's just when you quit smoking, there's no instant gratification. It doesn't make you feel better instantly," Kathryn explained. "For me, I didn't feel that bad from smoking to begin with which is part of what made it so hard to quit."
Pam and Michael Kirkbride
Total weight loss for the Kirkbrides so far: Michael's lost 15 pounds, Pam's lost 7 pounds.
Their trainer, Stacey Lei Krauss, is impressed. Pam can do more push-ups and Michael is more flexible. Their strength has increased thanks to 10 minutes of daily exercises like wall sits and crunches; at least 30 minutes of cardio, three times a week; and as much walking as possible.
Teamwork is important to achieving their goals, said the couple. While one parent stays with baby Olivia, the other goes to the gym.
After getting organized at the beginning of the New You series, they can now plan ahead. And they're saving a full 10 minutes every morning and leaving less stressed.
Eating mini-meals of smaller portions throughout the day instead of big meals has jumpstarted their metabolism, the Kirkbrides said. They've also traded soda, desserts, chips and fried foods for more salads, sushi and seltzer water.
"We're eating much better, losing a little weight and we're better organized," Michael said.
"The outlook is positive, " added Pam.
David Peck
"People are surprised by my portion size and portion control, " said David Peck.
You can call it his mantra, a clarion call or his "New You" theme, but whatever it's called, portion control is what David's plan has been all about.
In six weeks, David says he's cut his food and fat intake in half.
"When I bend over, I don't feel this big gut anymore," he joked.
He's also bolstered his stock of healthy foods. Now David eats soy products to lower his cholesterol. He's choosing leaner meats like fish and chicken instead of red meat, and he's eating high-fiber, no-fat foods like fruits and veggies.
"It's definitely made me try things I've never tried before," said David.
Fewer calories, a new trainer and more cardio sessions (he's up to 5 or 6 days a week from three days before) has caused his weight to dip. David's now at 197 pounds, down from his original weight of 207 pounds.
The best side effect of the new Dave?
More time with family. Exercise with them went from rare to a once-a-week engagement. And David's convinced he's leaving old bad habits in his wake.
