Article: You made the resolution to get fit. Now, keep it.(Front)

Byline: JOANNE KIMBERLIN

By Joanne Kimberlin

THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT

The ancient Romans had it easy. This New Year's resolution idea was all theirs, according to the Farmers' Almanac, and they considered it nothing more than a fine time to pay off debts and return borrowed plows and such.

No sweat compared to the modern world's No. 1 New Year's resolution: getting that holiday-plumped body back into shape. Six weeks of eat, drink and be merry have left the average American packing nearly 10 extra pounds.

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