She appreciated the routine and the reading component, but she only completed about 30 days of the challenge.

I just dont think the 75 Hard is sustainable, Macek told Verywell.

No one is able to complete two 45-minute workouts every day and never miss one.

75 soft challenge

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While 75 Soft does have a structure, its also intentionally flexible when it comes to nutrition advice.

But dietitians are concerned by the vague recommendation to eat well.

Eating well can mean different things to different people, Harbstreet added.

It can imply a sense of moral goodness around certain foods.

Who determines what eating well looks like?

Even though the challenge has certain sets of rules, it can still be modified to fit individual needs.