The key here is to change one thing at a time.

“Habits can take anywhere from 21 days or more to establish,” explains trainer Beth Davies, “so start by building up gym visits or home workouts. Or start by having protein at each meal or eating more veg – just don’t do it all at once.”

And remember: it’s about progress over perfection.

“In his book Atomic Habits, James Clear talks about aiming to improve by only 1% each day,” notes Kirsten Whitehouse, trainer and founder of Wolf Approach Fitness. “Small changes may not be noticeable immediately – this is what makes them attainable and sustainable – but they soon add up to lasting improvement.”

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