When resolving to get fit or lose weight, it’s understandable to want to read and digest as much information as you possibly can before starting.

But this can be an mistake, according to a former US Navy fitness leader and bodybuilder who has been working out consistently for over a decade.

Austen Alexander, 31, who was in the US Navy for seven years, competed in a bodybuilding show, and now runs his own fitness business, told Insider that going online and reading too many conflicting pieces of advice can leave you feeling overwhelmed.

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That can then make getting active or eating healthily seem daunting and ultimately put people off making positive lifestyle changes.

Instead, people should get their information from one trusted source and start with small, simple steps, such as trying to eat more vegetables or protein, or hitting 8,000 steps a day.

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