What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Working Out

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There is so much more to working out than losing weight or looking a certain way. Here's what I wish I would've known before I started working out

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BUT FIRST...

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Working Out Is NOT a Punishment

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The Scale Doesn't Tell the Whole Story

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Working Out Won't Solve Everything

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Forget About the Before/After Picture

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What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Working Out

There is so much more to working out than losing weight or looking a certain way. Here's what I wish I would've known before I started working out

BUT FIRST...

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