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your health. But here’s the catch—YOU HAVE TO DO IT. And believe me, I get
it. I loathe exercise, especially if it’s cold or raining outside. I hate it as much as I
hate getting out of bed. Without the #5SecondRule, I’d never do it.

Why is getting healthy so hard? You already know the answer—your feelings. If
you feel deprived of bread, you won’t stick to your gluten-free diet. The second you
consider how you feel about eating salad for the next 113 days, you’ll convince
yourself not to do it. The moment you scan today’s CrossFit workout and consider
how you feel about doing three sets of 45 burpees with a bunch of people in a
parking lot—you won’t feel like walking out the door and going.

Will sticking to a diet make you happy? Absolutely. Will seeing your friends at
CrossFit and working out make you happy? You better believe it will. Just ask
Melanie, who had trouble getting “off the damn couch” before finding the Rule.