Knowing exactly what you want is the first step to getting it.
Sometimes all of my words get in the way of really saying what I want to say. So I'm going to keep it simple:
Long Term Goals:
Weight Loss Goal #1: I will reach my pre-pregnancy weight of 205 pounds.
Weight Loss Goal #2: I will do the work to reach a weight of 180 pounds.
Weight Loss Goal #3: I will do the work to reach a final weigh of 150-155 pounds.
Non-Scale Goals:
Long Term Goal #1: I will do the work to take care of my body and improve my health. I will track this success by having my cholesterol and blood pressure tested. (I will share my current numbers soon.)
Long Term Goal #2: I will become more active with my family, making the dedicated effort to move more and be active with my children on a regular basis.
Small Steps - Small Goals:
#1 -- I will strive for a 2 pound loss every week.
#2 -- I will control my food/calorie intake by keeping a written food journal.
#3 -- I will use JentoLose on a regular basis to explore my thoughts, feelings, successes, and set backs through this process. I will use it as a weight loss tool.
#4 -- I will reward myself for each 5 pound weight loss.
I think it is great that you are setting specific goals. And putting them in writing. Can I suggest one more step? Listing some of the things you will do to achieve small step #1. For example: I will limit myself to X calories, or adhere to X eating plan, or drink X glasses of water or ??? Goals are easier to obtain if they are specific and actionable.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder Karen. I definitely have some specific things I will add to the weight loss goals. It's a little harder for my health and family activity goals. I think I'm going to try to do weekly or monthly short term goals that relate to the long term goals. That makes sense to me anyway. Thanks for your perspective. I agree that I need to add the specifics.
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