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I’ve tried to do 30 day challenges before, but I’ve never been able to stick to it through the end before Adriene helped me think about it this way.

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“Push yourself harder than you believe you’re capable of.” — General Stan McChrystal

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I need people to show me how to do the workout, but being a 22-year old who doesn’t have the income to pay for a personal trainer, I turned to YouTube.

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Here’s an email one influencer tweeted in which she was offered $11,850 (along with a commission) for a single post.

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Be prepared to invest a lot of time in training, don’t skip any long runs (even though they may take over your weekends), stretch after every run, don’t over-do it (cross train!), and invest in a foam roller.

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A Personal Trainer will be able to keep you consistent, especially when you’re paying them.

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Are you a girl? Are you in your twenties? Are you smart? Okay, okay, you don’t actually have to be smart, just mildly motivated to read a book. And hey, you’ve gotten this far!

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Thousands of people were starting to follow my journey, so I was quick to justify my behavior and tell myself that I was doing a good thing. I wasn’t taking into effect that I had developed a serious social anxiety, especially when food was involved.

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Taking progress photos of yourself makes a huge difference.

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I suggested they not even try to change their diet, at least at first – I just wanted them to commit to taking a photo of their food and sending it to me, their coach.