Millions of Brits will struggle to achieve summer goals - due to procrastination

dailystar.co.uk:

The top lifestyle goals Brits want to achieve this summer include eating a healthier diet and feeling good in their clothes – but half will struggle with these due to procrastinating too much.A study of 2,000 adults revealed the top 20 goals Brits have set for themselves over the summer – such as running a 10k, reading more books, meeting new people, and getting eight hours of sleep most nights.But just 17% of those polled feel completely confident they will meet their targets.A third admitted life gets in the way, with nearly one in five (18%) already convinced they won’t be successful.Procrastination is the main barrier that prohibits people meeting these goals, with nearly half (49%) struggling to achieve them as a result – with watching TV (34%), scrolling social media (29%) and snacking (23%) the top pitfalls.In fact, the study, commissioned by California Almonds, found the average Brit wastes 10 hours a month procrastinating.This leaves a quarter feeling low on energy, limiting their ability to achieve their goals – which makes 31% feel guilty.But despite 55% finding low energy levels a significant barrier to success, just 45% choose foods to fuel body and mind.And 44% are unaware that slow-release energy foods such as nuts, like almonds, could be the secret to unlocking summer success.Other obstacles to meeting goals include mindless snacking (28%), busy schedules (31%), and finding it hard to juggle having a healthy diet with socialising (29%).TV personality and fitness fanatic, Mark Wright, said: “There is nothing worse than having a list of things to do, and then an energy slump means you get completely derailed.“Eating foods, like almonds, which contain protein, fibre, and healthy fats, to deliver a.