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Most of us tell ourselves that were going to start our healthy lifestyle journey soon.
Tomorrow, next week, maybe next month.
Sometimes, we just need a little push in the right direction.
Forthis man, that push came in the form of a lost license.
After getting caughtdriving drunkand having his license revoked for six months, the guy took up biking.
Read on to find out what Jeff thinks about his life changes making rounds online!
I did not expect the huge response and overall positive feedback.
There can be many different reasons why people dont spend enough time exercising.
And even if they do start their fitness journeys, many find it difficult to keep them going.
Exercise physiologist Dr. Angelo Sabagwriteshow gyms see a surge of newcomers every year in January.
However, many abandon their fitness goals by the end of March.
Only 4% persevere until the very end of the year.
While Jeffs 40 kilograms in six months surely sounds impressive, it might not be attainable to everyone.
Starting out, he suggests, can look like adding 30-minute walks into your day twice a week.
Health issues like being overweight can be a great motivator to start exercising.
In fact, research shows that it has thesecond-highestpositive influence on mental health.
Butobesityis a big problem in the Land Down Under.
66% of Australian adults were either overweight or obese in Australia in 2022.
And according to theAustralian Bureau of Statistics, only 24.7% of adults met the recommended physical activity guidelines.
However, Aussies are no strangers to hitting the gym.
It wasnt always that way.
Back in 2002, only 28.8% of Australians went to the gym regularly.
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