The road to fitness is a tough one. That’s a truth most of us know. It’s also a reason that people hesitate on changing their lifestyles in the first place. What if there was one simple truth that would blow your mind? What if I told you that you can make achieving your goals fun and simple?

Exercising is tiring. Counting calories and making sure you’re getting all the right nutrients is tedious. But it can be simplified, and in turn, made more fun.

Here are five ways you can make training more fun and fitness more attainable whether your goals are weight loss, a healthier self or elite fitness.

Choose Exercises You Like

No, this doesn’t mean sticking only with the easy-for-you ones—you’d also struggle to make progress by doing that. But don’t force yourself to do a difficult routine you hate doing just because you think it’s the fastest way to achieve your fitness goals. This is a sure way to make yourself hate the entire experience.

Don’t Beat Yourself Up About Your Diet

Focus on quantity over quality. Choose satiating foods you like and stick with them. That’s really all there is to it. It’s all about making sure you’re not starving yourself or pushing yourself into a nutrient deficiency. If you’re trying to keep your calories under a certain number, then at least make each one you consume worth it. Training without proper nutrition is not going to get you far.

Don’t Stress Over How Many Meals You Eat

One common fitness tip is that eating six small meals throughout the day will help keep your metabolism high. This tip is also said to keep your body from going into “starvation mode,” which is when the body goes into “fat-storing mode,” and is generally believed to be not helpful in achieving your goals.

Stop Worrying So Much About What You Eat

If weight loss is your goal, steer clear of elimination diets, or those prescribing specific foods. They are only effective because they make it easier to eat less. When you have less options, you’re likely to not eat that much. This means a lower caloric intake. There is no magic food that will help you burn fat. Again, focus on eating a healthy, satiating diet, and getting regular exercise. There’s no need to shell out a lot of money on the latest trendy superfood.

Turn it Into a Game

“Gamification” is popular when it comes to education, but it can be applied in fitness, as well. It’s defined as introducing concepts from games or playing in order to make something more fun. Some of the most common elements used in gamification is point scoring and competition with others. You can compete with a fitness buddy or use a point system to make it easier for you to track your calorie intake and expenditure. Find something that works for you and revs up your drive to reach your goals.

Do your best not to over-complicate things. When goals are simple and fun, you are less likely to fail. At the end of the day, becoming fit is about becoming your best and happiest self. Make it a happy journey.