Finding the joy

A healthy life shouldn't feel like so much damned work. If it does, then you'll likely not stick with your new behaviors for too long.

Rather than taking some generic route to health, figure out what you can do to support a healthy life that also fits your personality, and empowers and excites you. When you design your life around things you love to do, i.e., activities that are uplifting and fun, it will stop requiring so much effort.

Once you find the joy in living healthy, that's when the lifestyle will stick.