Right around Christmas and New Year’s Day, there are many commericals geared towards people who want to lose weight fast as part of their New Year’s Resolution. If a person joins for the right reasons, exercising is a very effective way to lose weight. If, however, they are not fully committed, or they are merely taking advantage of a promotional period, they will end up walking away. Why not try joining a gym at another time during the year? Research proves that people who join and make it part of their lifestyle NOT as a New Year’s resolution are more effective in their attempt to lose weight.