Prepare Yourself For the Stages of Your Fitness Resolution

Another year, another fitness resolution to carry out. Whether your plan is to lose weight, run a marathon, or eat right, chances are you'll be going through all some of these stages to keep up. Take a look, have a laugh, and know that you're not alone through the ups and downs.

You Come Up With What You Think Is a Pretty Manageable Plan

And For the First Few Days, You Do Everything to Stick to It

Your Workouts Are a Little Rusty After the Holiday

OK, Really Rusty

Good Thing You've Got New Shoes and a New Playlist to Help You Power Through

But by Week Two, You're Tired of Working Out Every. Single. Day.

You Start to Think You May Have Been a Little Too Ambitious

So You Scale Back Your Efforts

Resisting Temptation Becomes a Job in and of Itself

By February, Your Resolution Is a Thing of the Past

It's Nothing to Be Proud Of

You Tell Your Girlfriends What's Going On

Of Course, They Light a Fire Under Your Sweatpants

And You Remember Why You Committed to Your Resolution in the First Place

So You Get Back to It

And Halfway Through the Year, With a Little Help From Britney . . .

Victory Is Yours. Go, Girl!