By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) – For people fighting to get fit in 2014, fitness experts say a New Year’s resolution to get in shape can be an important first step and can increase overall success. Losing weight and getting fit are among the top five resolutions every year although many good intentions run aground by the spring. “Research suggests that success is higher (among those who make resolutions), than those who make no resolutions at all,” said Dr. Barbara Bushman, a clinical exercise specialist with the American College of Sports Medicine. Bushman, a professor at Missouri State University, said success favors the realistic.