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  1. Listen and learn. The more healthy information you absorb, the more success you will have.
  2. Have fun, if you're not enjoying your workouts, find something you do enjoy.
  3. Just move. Exercise doesn't always need to be structured, just get out and get active.
  4. Diet is as important as exercise, you need to combine both for success.
  5. Buddy up, or hire a personal trainer, both will motivate you to get out of bed when it's cold.
  6. Train so it aids the way you live. Functional training will help you get through your day with more ease.
  7. Avoid fad diets and extreme calorie restriction. Each meal include lean protein, unrefined carbohydrates and vegetables and essential fats.
  8. Walk for 30 minutes, 7 days a week (no excuses!)
  9. Sweat and tears are not compulsory: it is not necessary to endure pain, sweat and starvation in your quest for a better body.
  10. Don't start a diet or exercise regime that you can't see yourself keeping up for life.
  11. There is no denying that getting into top shape requires priority and focus. Flick the pizza and beer, and start working hard.
  12. The often ignored side of getting into shape is the most crucial – lean muscle maintenance.
  13. Getting into shape is not simply about getting ‘lighter’, it’s about getting ‘leaner.'
  14. Spend 10 minutes at the start of each week organising your diary to include ‘me time’.
  15. #Strengthtraining leads to tone, shape, and an efficient metabolism. Just 10mins a day on a specific body means a time efficient workout.
  16. Think ahead and plan. If you only think about food when hungry, you will be likely to go for convenience, which is often a poor choice.
  17. With weight loss, quantity of food is as important as quality. Avoiding 'portion distortion’ can have a big impact on weight loss.
  18. Incidental exercise adds up. An extra 10min of low intensity activity each day leads to around 2.5 kilograms of fat loss over 12 months.
  19. Skip! Jumping rope burns around three times the calories of walking. Just 10 minutes will burn as many as 627kjs/150cals.
  20. Set realistic goals. Once you have the right balance of strength, cardio and diet, results should come within four weeks.