Not drinking enough water. Staying hydrated is an important factor when it comes to your health and fitness. Try this: tracking your water intake with an insulated water bottle that you fill up 2-3 times a day OR a gallon water jug that you make sure to finish each day before bed Not having a goal for your fitness. Simply saying “I want to lose weight” won’t help you to identify the steps you need to take because the goal is too general. Try this:  Setting more specific goals