They do not exercise. They rarely are at home. Their old friends are leaving them. They feel fat and lousy. Little by little the awful evidence piles up.
Utter ruin lies just ahead.
They commit themselves to better health. This person takes up yoga, another swears off McDonald s fries, a third starts jogging. In a year they will meet to see how much healthier they are. The same will hold true for the rest, for they are learning that good health is the accumulation of many smart habits. Unless you practice them all, you are unlikely to get back your old fit self.