1.

Start today to lose the extra pounds you gained over the holidays and stick with it. 2-5 pounds is a lot easier to lose than 10 or 20.

2.

Come out of the closet - take a hard look at your clothes and toss everything you don't love.

3.

Develop the skill and discipline of learning a sport - golf, tennis, running, race-walking, biking - or a practice like yoga or tai chi to zip up your exercise routine.

4.

Try a veggie diet - or at least cut back on meat to once a week and see how you feel.

5.

Schedule your annual checkups with your internist, gynecologist, and others now. Don't forget the dentist.

6.

Resolve to make your next hair cut and color appointment when you leave your last one. No procrastinating until disaster strikes.

7.

Schedule a Beauty Blast - a night (or day) for your manicure, pedicure, and facial, even if you do them yourself at home.

8.

Plan a fitness vacation, spa or resort trip.

9.

Consult an image consultant or a personal shopper to get another take on your look.

10.

Make one big beauty change - a haircut or color switch, a new makeup, a fashion overhaul - like tossing out your all-black wardrobe - anything. Beauty is too much fun

1.

Get a new haircut - from the coolest cutter in your area.

2.

Join a gym - Get a trainer - Go.

3.

Buy a simple skincare plan and try it for a month. Cleanser, shaving creme, skin conditioner.

4.

Explore another exercise routine - the martial arts, yoga, fencing, archery. rock climbing.

5.

Discover salad.

6.

Take The Road Less Traveled…a fitness or extreme-sport vacation.

7.

Schedule a complete physical including a fitness test/cardiogram.

8.

Get a professional shoeshine and try a manicure if you've never had one.

9.

Treat yourself to a Swedish massage.

10.

See a dermatologist about any stubborn skin or hair problems.