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    12 Healthy Ways to Get Lean, Mean, & Gorgeous

    By Erika Stalder, Designed by by Isabelle Rancier, Refinery29

    Sooo…about those New Year's Resolutions. Though most of us have the most noble of intentions, not to mention dedicated wallets (Americans will spend a projected $5.6 billion this year on resolution-related stuff and services), the statistics are grim: 75 percent of us ditch our goals to become fitter and healthier by the second week of January. For intentions that are born with the brightest of hope, the reality is downright depressing.

    We're here to combat these dismal trends by offering 12 low-to-no-cost (and, more importantly, achievable) ways to stay healthy and well throughout the year. Mind you, these are not the secrets to losing 20 pounds in 20 days or reaching a higher state of being during your lunch break. Instead, we've discovered little ways to tweak your days (and nights) that yield a high impact when it comes to getting - and staying - healthy.

    More: 29 Beyond-Easy Way To Cut 100 Calories From Your Diet

    Because, as it turns out, the road to fitness or even a feel-good you isn't paved with grueling bootcamp workouts or perfecting a six-minute mile; it's about innovative ways to carve out pockets of time in even the most hectic of days and treat our bodies and brains. The result? A leaner, clearer-minded you without the burden (or potential disappointment) of having to meet lofty goals. Read on for R29's month-by-month guide to a fitter, happier, healthier you.

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      October: Pick Up "Smoking"

      The smoker's playbook may be filled with risky behavior, but there's one thing that puffers got right: exiting the building every few hours to light up. The frequent breaks are enough to make the rest of us jealous.

      Instead of begrudging your co-workers need to quell an oncoming nic fit, why not join them? Rather than light up, use the 10 minutes to speed walk around the ... more 
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      October: Pick Up "Smoking"

      The smoker's playbook may be filled with risky behavior, but there's one thing that puffers got right: exiting the building every few hours to light up. The frequent breaks are enough to make the rest of us jealous.

      Instead of begrudging your co-workers need to quell an oncoming nic fit, why not join them? Rather than light up, use the 10 minutes to speed walk around the building or block. You'll come back just as calmed as your co-workers, and you will have burned about 60 calories as well. (Visit this walking calculator to see how many calories you will burn based on your weight and speed). What's more, if you fake two smoke breaks a day, five days a week, you'll burn about 2500 calories per month - and pave the way for a clearer mind when back in the cube as well. No ifs, ands, or butts about it.

      Other office-time health boosts? Use the bathroom on another floor. This not only ensures that you climb a flight of stairs or two to reach the WC, but also helps avoid those chatty co-worker types who try to catch up when between the stalls. Finally, spark those frequent bathroom breaks by emptying (and refilling) your water bottle with frequency. Trips to the water cooler create another opportunity for movement, while providing a healthy heaping of hydration to boot.
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