Hi Mary! Thanks for reading! I would definitely suggest getting a buddy to keep you accountable. Maybe even make it a contest between the two of you. Whoever is the most successful has to treat the other one to something fun- maybe a movie or a little gift! Do you like group fitness classes? Check out your local gym's class schedule and make a goal to hit up a certain number each week. Once you get in the habit of going to these classes, it will naturally become part of your routine. If you have some extra cash to spare, I would suggest hiring a personal trainer. A lot of times gyms will have promos at the beginning of the year and you might be able to get a really good deal on personal training session rates. Hope this tidbit of advice helps with your fitness goals! Let me know if I can offer more advice or suggest specific classes or leg/abs/arm workouts to do! Good luck and way to go for setting New Year's goals before we say goodbye to 2009!