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" Hey, readers! I&amp;#039;m so happy to be writing for you guys now that the New Year has started. I&amp;#039;ve made some huge changes in my life, especially in the way I&amp;#039;m eating and the amount of exercise I&amp;#039;m doing. I&amp;#039;m so proud that I&amp;#039;ve gotten off to a good start! I have been working out and eating right every day since I began the program on the 1st. I think the biggest change was keeping track of my portions. I use a food journal now to monitor my foods and my workouts. This was an easy change that really helped a lot. I would just eat bit by bit throughout the day and not really realize how much I was consuming! So far, fortunately, I love my food plan. I&amp;#039;m staying away from processed foods (stuff that they make in factories) and sticking to a lot of fresh fruit, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains. My trainer, Jarett, also mentioned that I eat every three hours. I think the biggest change to make so far, though, was making time every day to get to the gym and work out. One of my best friends, Elmer, also has a membership, so we go together usually. (That&amp;#039;s us in the photo!) Going together and getting the chance to hang out and compete gives me motivation \u2014 which is one of the hardest parts about this whole change.  All the excitement of starting new this year makes motivation easier. I hope it lasts. Usually, I&amp;#039;ll get on a diet and get frustrated and just give up. This happens especially when I get busy with school and work! This time, I&amp;#039;ve made a decision. It&amp;#039;s going to be different. I&amp;#039;m going to keep finding ways to stay motivated and keep at it and make this a permanent change. I&amp;#039;d love to get some of your tips, feedback, and support, though! So make sure you send it below! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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