By February, the allure of your well-intentioned New Year’s Resolutions may be starting to wear off. In fact, researchers have found that February is the most common time for quitting New Year’s Resolutions. Instead of giving up altogether, reevaluate and reenergize your New Year’s Resolution to make it work for you.

Problem: You hate your workout. Maybe you vowed to take up running this year, but by February you discovered you actually hate running.

Fix: Instead of giving up on fitness altogether, appreciate the fact that you learned something about yourself and move on.

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You don’t have to stick to a resolution that you hate. Instead, resolve to find something you do love that makes you feel great and gets you fit. FitClub’s group class schedule makes it easy and convenient to experiment with different types of workouts to find what suits you best.

Problem: You saw quick progress at first, but now you’ve hit a plateau and are ready to give up.

Fix: Before you head to the drive through and resume your bad habits of last year, look at your diet and exercise plan to see where it might be time to step it up. Your body may have hit a plateau because your workouts have become easy. That’s not necessarily bad, it means your body is getting fitter and stronger. It does mean, though, that it’s time to step it up and add more weight, faster intervals, or fewer calories.

Problem: Your motivation for skipping happy hour to hit the gym is waning.

Fix: Make it a team effort. Recruit your friends and family to enjoy healthy activities with you. Make meal prep a family affair so everyone looks forward to enjoying healthy dinners throughout the week. Instead of hitting happy hour, invite your friends to join you at Zumba. Every time you walk into FitClub, you’re surrounded by a community of people working towards similar goals. When you’re feeling alone in your fitness journey, reach out to other members or trainers for support and perspective.

Problem: All of the negative body issues you had are still with you.

Fix: Maybe you expected that when you started working out, you’d automatically start feeling more positive about your body. Negative body images take work outside of the gym. Instead of focusing on what your body looks like, try focusing on how strong and healthy your body feels when you indulge in a great workout. Step outside of your comfort zone and try a Yoga class or a meditation class and learn to silence your mind and reframe negative thoughts in a more positive way.