6. Get help. Working with a personal trainer, either at home or the gym, can make the difference between getting almost fit and achieving true fitness. By fine-tuning your form and technique, your exercises will take on a new meaning. A consultation with a professional nutritionist will also help you improve your eating habits and establish your individual food needs.

7. Create a healthy environment. Whether you spend most of your time at home or at work, don't let yourself be surrounded by temptations that could throw your healthy regime off course. Clean out your fridge and cupboards and get rid of easy-to-eat junk foods that are filled with empty calories. Instead make sure you have plenty of healthy snacks around you to keep you on the right track.

8. Surround yourself with like-minded people. The more you hang out with individuals who are on the same path as you, the less chance you have of straying. Friends and partners who follow healthy lifestyles are more likely to encourage and support each other to achieve their fitness goals. If none of your friends have the same goals as you, then why not visit one of our three Diet and Fitness message boards.

9. Keep moving. Try to walk more, instead of using the car or bus, and take every opportunity to be involved in fun and games, be it with the dog, your children or your partner.

10. Remember, fitness is for life. Working out and eating correctly are not short-term projects. They are things that should be as natural to us as brushing our teeth. Make fitness a permanent part of your life by following these tips, and you'll lead a better and more fulfilling life.

By Josh Salzmann
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