Now that the season of gifts and gluttony is behind us, I imagine most of us are sitting on the couch in stretchy jeggings, swearing they'll never-ever-ever eat another cookie again.

"I'm going to be the picture of health!" we declare, pumping our fists "Jersey Shore" style. "In 2013, I'm going to eat nothing but alfalfa sprouts! I'm going to run every single day! I'M GOING TO DO HOT YOGA!"

When this happens, please stop yourself. Ask yourself three important questions:

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