When you begin a diet, don’t also start running five miles a day. It’s hard to change both your diet and exercise routine at the same time. We’re trying to strengthen your willpower, not beat it into submission.

While you’re working on your food habits and willpower, just try some “easy” and enjoyable moving and muscle building. Walk with a friend. Discover a park—get some sunshine on your face and listen to the birds. Play airplane—stick your arms out to the sides and run in circles. Garden. Swim. Take a Pilates or yoga class. Do some YoExercises and earn YoPoints (buttons scattered around our website). Add more activities as you feel stronger and more energetic—which you will.