NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS…OR HOW TO LOSE AT LEAST 100 POUNDS

With the celebrations of the last two weekends now behind us, it is time to get down to the serious business of 2016…a new year. Customarily, we all make some New Year’s resolutions, whether in the form of a literal or mental list, of things we want to do and things we want to change in the New Year. Statistically, though, most of these resolutions are broken within the first 30 days. One of the top ten resolutions made each year is to lose weight. This is where I can help because, for over 30 years my clients, on average, have lost over 100 pounds! This is what I commonly call the “Divorce Diet,” where shedding an unwanted spouse, almost without exception, also allows you to lose upwards of 100 pounds. Before starting this diet, however, as with any weight loss program, it is highly suggested that you consult your doctor. In this case, however, my suggestion is that the type of doctor you consult is a psychologist, because going through a divorce is going to put a lot of stress on your head as well as your heart. Of course, there are side effects as well, where the stress of going through a divorce frequently results in my clients truly losing weight from their own bodies, and then there is the resultant need to get a new wardrobe, have cosmetic surgery and start new lives…because, yes, there IS life after divorce. Now, hopefully you appreciated the sardonic humor in my “Divorce Diet.” Truly, I am not advocating that anyone try to lose weight with the aforementioned method. In fact, as we begin a new year, it is a good time to assess your relationships and count the blessing for what you have and what you can do individually, and as a couple, to make your relationship stronger. That may even mean going to see one of those “doctors” mentioned above, and hey, healing the mind is as important as healing the body. On the other hand, if you take the time to assess your marriage, or have already taken the time prior to the beginning of the year to do this and, after deep soul searching, truly believe that, to quote Humpty Dumpty, “All the king’s horses and all the king’s men” can’t put your marriage together again, then 2016 is the best time to move forward and move on. If the marriage can’t get better it will only go south, and not too many people want to go in that direction. So, as you return to your normal routine this week, think about that resolution list. You may not be able to keep all the resolutions you made, but if moving on from a bad marriage, remember you don’t have to do it alone. Here’s to what I hope will be a good year for all, with or without a weight loss program! -Cindy S. Vova Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. 8551 West Sunrise Blvd. Suite 301 Plantation, FL 33322 954.316.3496 info@vovalaw.com