It is the classic New Year's resolution that nearly everyone makes at some point in their life.

But setting a goal and actually following through with it are two very different things.

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Be it from burnout, exhaustion or simply falling back into old habits, reaching your goal can be a hard task to complete.

Lyle Davis has run One Strength gym for nearly three years now and believes that trying to achieve too much too early can be harmful in the long run.

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"I think a lot of people overreach too hard with what they're going to change," he said.

"I think everyone has done the whole 'January 1st, I'm going to eat perfect, going to have kale seven times a day, run twice a day and sort all my vices out' and it just doesn't happen that way. Change happens painfully slow."

Mr Davis is no stranger to losing motivation either.

He has gone through ups and downs just like anyone.

But he believes the biggest thing to edging closer and closer to that New Year's goal is learning to say no to yourself.

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"I don't like Pizza Shapes less than anyone else, but when I want pizza shapes I say no," he added.

"I think if people tried to baby-step it a bit more, like if you're eating badly, not moving much and ticking all the boxes, probably one of the best things you can do is just go for a walk.

"Just build up a thing where you keep a promise to yourself once a day and then add a bit extra.

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"It all starts with a little promise. You didn't get fat in three weeks, so you're not going to lose it in three weeks."