Almost half (48%) of U.S. adults are satisfied with the amount of physical activity they get daily, but of those who are not satisfied, about four in ten indicate no motivation (42%) and not having enough time (39%) as things that prevent them from getting their desire amount of physical activity. Harper suggests easing into a new routine for longer-lasting commitment and effectiveness.

"Allow your mind and body to adjust," Harper says. "Trying to make every diet and exercise change all at once can be overwhelming and difficult to maintain."

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Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Grain Foods Foundation among 2,106 U.S. adults (aged 18 and over) within the United States between August 25 and 27, 2009. Data were weighted to be representative of the total U.S. adult population on the basis of region, age within gender, education, household income, race/ethnicity and propensity to be online. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

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