The first month of the year has almost passed which means all the people who had "get more fit" in their new year's resolution have already given up and taken to the couch for the remainder of 2019. However, if you're one of the few people who take their fitness seriously and want to look and feel better by the end of the year, then you really need to make some changes. You don't have to look completely buff or chiseled in order to be physically fit - that's a common misconception. All you need is to reach the right weight that is according to your height and age. And in order to do that, it's not really necessary for you to grind at the gym for a few hours a day. No one's stopping you from doing that, but we've got some really fun ways in which you can stay on top of yourself for this year:

Start Biking

This is probably the most exciting way you can keep your body weight in check while making sure your muscles are doing alright. While most of the focus will be on your leg muscles, you're going to notice that your daily performance at work and other matters is far better due to the increase in oxygen intake because of your biking routine. That's not the main part of this lifestyle, of course. Fitness will be a positive side effect of something bigger in your life. You're going to visit places you've never been to, and you'll be able to meet some awesome people due to your biking habit. You'll have an excuse to leave the house every so often, and you'll have something to do during the weekends! You'll also get to explore parts of your city and beyond which you had no idea even existed.

Start Eating Healthy

Not having any pizza or fried chicken to eat sounds extremely daunting which is why this step is for only those who are completely dedicated to a healthy lifestyle. You need to be sure that you want to stick to a healthy diet because starting one and then quitting after a few months can be seriously damaging to your morale and will put a dent in your dedication to remain healthy. If you want to ensure that you have what it takes to stay away from fast food and the like, then give it a go for a month or so, and see how you hold out.

If you find yourself craving oily, meaty, or really sweet food that's generally bad for you, like fast-food burgers or ice cream, then perhaps you might want to skip this one. However, if your addiction to unhealthy edibles doesn't control you, then switching to a healthy diet which you prepare yourself can have massive benefits. You'll be able to keep track of how much you're eating each day, and you won't be consuming anything that'll come back to bite you a few years later. Also, you'll learn how to cook a whole lot of new things, and that can always be a way to impress the people who know you.

Start Sleeping Right

You'll never believe it, but this one's the most difficult of the three habits we've mentioned. Sleeping on time and then waking up early the next morning are among the hardest things to do, no thanks to the wide availability of the Internet and handy devices that we always keep close to us. In fact, the blue light that your phone emits actually keeps you up awake. The optimal sleep duration for any grown adult is seven to eight hours per night. You can't divide this into smaller hours, like by sleeping six hours at night and then two in the afternoon. You need seven to eight hours in a stretch, and that means you'll have to be in bed by 11:00 pm at the latest if you want to be able to wake up for work the next morning. Having a routine like this isn't easy because you'll have to give up on partying and staying up late watching movies. However, a good sleep cycle is great for your personal health and will make the rest of your day much more productive.

Living healthy might seem boring, but once you get into it, you'll realize that it's hard to let go of. Your body will thank you later!