I don't like going to the gym in January. Not because of the weather -- I live in Florida, so it's pretty warm. Not because of the holiday weight I might or might not need to work off -- it's just another challenge. My problem with the gym this time of year is how packed it is ... packed with all of the people who made a resolution to get fit and lose weight. People who will probably stop going by February and cancel their memberships by April.

This is such a common occurrence that it has a name -- the January Rush. And over at Lemondrop, they're a little frustrated with it.

While I'm not a big fan of waiting in line to workout, I'm fortunate enough to have a flexible schedule, so this time of year, I just make sure to avoid going at peak times. And, I have to say that everyone's a gym newbie at one point, so try to have a little patience. You never know -- your next workout buddy might be the new girl trying to figure out the kayak machine!

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Capitalizing on New Year's weight loss resolutions, Weight Watchers recently unveiled their newest weight loss plan: Momentum.

Momentum marries Weight Watcher's popular Core plan, which lets you eat as much food as you want off lists of filling but low-cal foods, and their Flex plan, which gives each food a point value. The new plan focuses on "filling foods" that will help you feel satisfied and resist temptation.

Momentum curiously doesn't depend much on protein to keep a dieter full, requiring only one to two servings a day, and instead seems to be depending more on volume and fiber. I don't know about you, but protein keeps me full longer than just about anything else.

Weight Watchers never worked for me, but if you need help with portion control and food choices, it is a solid program. What do you think about their new program?

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