This is not a tale of triumph. It is a tale of laziness, and most of us are well-acquainted with it.

Stage 1: Motivation.

Your mission to get fit starts with the excitement of picturing yourself looking amazing on the beach.

It seems really simple: you're going to start working out and stop eating junk food. By Memorial Day you'll look and feel like this:

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So you head to the gym for the first time in months.

The 10 Stages Of Trying (And Failing) To Get In Shape