The most common New Year resolutions – and who has stuck to them

Losing weight and improving fitness are among the most popular pledges for 2017

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With the first week of January now behind us, a surprising majority of people who made New Year resolutions have managed to stick to them, according to a recent YouGov survey.

One in five Brits made silent vows to improve one small thing, with losing weight and getting fit proving to be the most popular goals.

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