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But it’s not just what we eat that changes overnight. Stephen Gould, a personal trainer at City Fitness in New Plymouth, said the long hours are often a wake-up call that summer is just around the corner and people are running out of time to get fit. ‘‘It’s a huge motivation,’’ he said. Although the change isn’t as noticeable as New Year’s Day, when the number of gym-goers jumps dramatically, Gould said the gym would start filling up over the next few weeks.