Setting a personal fitness goal, however, does not just include physical fitness. Physical and nutritional fitness are closely related. Being physically fit requires energy to exercise and taking in good food will help give you that. She also recommends not eating a big meal prior to exercise, so that food isn't percolating through the digestive system while working out. Personal fitness should be on everyone's agenda, regardless of age.
Motivation is another factor to keep in mind.
Some people enjoy having a friend to exercise with, because it makes the activity a social event and seems to keep them going. For others, however, finding time to work out with someone is a huge barrier, so it is less likely that it will get done. Ferguson says make it an individual choice to find what motivates you best to get fit. Once the goal is set, all that's left is to follow it. Most people don't undertake an exercise program with the idea that they're going to stop, but many of them do.