Only 44% of adults say they actually intend on setting a resolution for 2022.
According to a new survey from Medifast, a health and wellness company, less than half of U.S. adults are planning on setting New Year's resolutions for 2022.
The survey found that only 10% of adults actually stick with their resolutions and nearly half (47%) of all New Year's resolutions are broken within the first month of the year.
"While the start of the new year once served as a key moment in time to set annual health goals, many are finding that traditionally ambitious resolutions often lead to disappointment and rarely last beyond January," said Dan Chard, Chairman and CEO of Medifast. "Our independent OPTAVIA Coaches encourage Clients to adopt small changes in their daily behaviors to help develop sustainable lifelong healthy habits. Reinforced with the support of a Coach and Community, this approach has already impacted millions of lives and can help many looking for a different way to work toward their goals for the coming year."
The survey also found:
- Top 3 resolutions for 2022:
- Focusing on financial health (49%)
- Improving health and wellness holistically (46%)
- Focusing on self-care or body positivity (43%)
- Adults who set a 2022 resolution plan will:
- Incorporate small changes into their daily lives throughout the year (58%)
- Set goals that help build healthy habits (49%)
- Celebrate small victories along the way (42%)
In addition, losing weight was the most common resolution in 2021, however, it's also the most broken.
Read the full findings by Medifast.
What's YOUR New Year's resolution? How long do you think you'll stick with it in 2022? Sound off in the comments below. Happy New Year!