Arriving back at home from school, you are presented with two options. You can either hunker down in front of the T.V., watching a re-run of Grey’s Anatomy and gorging on a box of fudge brownies, or you can run two miles in your neighborhood in accordance with the New Year’s resolution you made just three nights earlier. Would you choose the former or the latter? Capitulate to your whims or abide by your resolutions?

Two-thirds of the New Year’s resolutions of adults deal in part with fitness. According to a much-publicized study conducted for Bodybuilding.com, 73 percent of the two-thirds would chose the former, throwing in the towel long before meeting their goal.

New Year’s resolutions are a tradition spanning many centuries; the custom’s roots trace back to Babylonian times. This January of 2015, students have been actively exploring ways to stay in shape and adhere to their fitness and health resolutions.

Sarisha Kurup (10), who recently began practicing yoga, has been replacing chocolate with quinoa and Pinkberry with Pressed Juicery in a bid to be healthier.

“My resolution was to worry more about being healthy rather than trying to look a certain way. I want to try out juice cleanses and try to get myself to eat a little more kale,” Sarisha said. “Always think long-term.”

Sophomore Anahita Far (10) has created an Instagram account dedicated to the art of healthy eating. Through her instagram platform, instagram.com/nourishingana, Anahita endeavors to both showcase her Farmer’s market based creations and educate others.

“My wish for my followers is to [be] inspired and to get up and make something healthy. I want to teach people that the food they put in their bodies should not only taste good, but be good for you as well,” Anahita said.

Her words of wisdom to someone wishing to stick to diet?

Varsity girls’ tennis player Maya Valluru (10) enumerated several goals she has for the coming year.

“This year, I am working to maintain a healthy lifestyle by exercising multiple times a week and making sure I eat three meals each day,” Maya said. “One of my main goals is to build greater stamina as well as speed for the tennis season in fall, so that I [can] reach more short balls and play with my full power throughout matches.

Maya believes that incorporating resolutions into one’s daily routine is the most effectual way to attain goals.

Varsity basketball captain Jordan Thompson (10) attributes her successes on the court to her constant workout and practice schedule. Her discipline and work ethic have paid off.

“I think that in order to be successful, you have to work hard and put in the time to practice or else you’re not [going to] get any better,” she said.

In her free time, Aadi Ghildiyal (9) runs near her house with the intent of living a healthier lifestyle. She ran track in the middle school and is considering joining the upper school track and field team; her workouts also serve the purpose of keeping her shape for track season.

“My goal for this year is to get fit and stay fit. I stay in shape by participating in sports such as cross country and track,” Aadi said.

Her advice to those wishing to get physically fit?

Whether it be cutting out those dreaded trans fats or swapping simple carbohydrates with complex, training to gain the stamina to run that marathon for charity, or partaking in indoor cycling classes at your local SoulCycle, 2015 is the time to become inspired and make a change.