Instead of waiting 1, 2, 6, or even 8 months to make a REAL lifestyle change on your bday or new years, I found it more helpful to just make the change.

A person will only change if they truly want to or have a REASON to. I have made small changes over time which I have been able to stick with, because I knew that I wanted to. If I chose to wait for for some specific day in the future, I may no longer be interested. Thata why people don't stick to new year's resolutions.

Sometimes, its best to start off with something slowly and increase in increments, until u are at the pace u want or visa versa, u have decreased in increments until its cut out entirely.