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The Expectations Vs. Reality Of Trying To Be Healthier
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1. Expectation: You'll start running. Maybe you'll even do a 5K this year. Or a marathon!
Reality: Running is harder than it looks. In fact, you hate running.
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2. Expectations: Yoga seems easy enough. Plus you'll look fabulous doing it.
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Reality: Yoga is hard too. And it's way less glamourous than it looks.
3. Expectation: You'll start each day right with a healthy breakfast.
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Reality: You forgot how much you love maple syrup. (But at least you're eating breakfast, right?)
4. Expectation: You'll start some new, active weekend hobbies like hiking.
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Reality: You join your company softball team and get winded running to first base.
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5. Expectations: You'll just quit sugar cold turkey. Pass the veggies!
Reality: Have you ever had a cupcake? Who in their right mind would quit cupcakes?
6. Expectation: You'll finally make sleep a priority so you can wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the day.
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Reality: You're still staying up until 2 a.m. looking at your phone in bed. You do not wake up refreshed.
7. Expectation: You'll start strength training a least twice a week and get super strong.
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Reality: A month into your strength training routine, you're still only using the 1 kg weights.
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8. Expectation: You're going to start cooking a ton of fresh meals for yourself.
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Reality: Pizza is your favourite thing in the world. Pizza just gets you.
9. Expectation: Your new activewear will make you look like an internet fitness model.
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Reality: You're new activewear makes you look like a grandma doing a jazzercise.
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10. Reality: You'll start drinking decaf green tea in the mornings for a healthy boost.
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Reality: You just can't quit coffee. Or caffeine in general. Or sugar.
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11. Expectations: You'll join a high-tech gym that will motivate you to workout every day.
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Reality: Gym memberships are $$$$.
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12. Expectation: You'll have no problem saying no to snacks between meals.
Reality: You love snacking. Like, really love snacking.
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