There are all kinds of motivations for getting started on a new plan. But first, you need to think about what you are willing to do. If you set your expectations super high, you may disappoint yourself if you can’t be perfect, quickly. If your goal is to add more cardiovascular (aerobic) activity to your day, you don’t start by trying to run a marathon. Obviously, this would set you up for failure. But can you walk for 10 minutes? Or maybe a half hour? That would be a great start.

