Let us begin with a SPECIFIC goal. What is your long term goal? If you are reading this blog, then I suggest it be fitness related as that is what we will be focusing on here.
I will be using a general goal here as an example.
My goal is to lose 10 pounds (not specific enough)
My goal is to lose 1-2 pounds per week (better, but needs more)
My goal is to lose 1-2 pounds per week in the next 5 weeks. (This is a very specific goal)
Hmm…needs more. What is my plan to lose the weight?
I need to think of the things I might like to do.
I like the gym (but I don't know what to do there)
I like exercise videos
I like basketball
I like running
I like walking
I will begin with exercise videos that I can get from the library, Netflix, or Goodwill. On good weather days I will walk outside 15 minutes in one direction and 15 minutes back. I will do this 4 to 5 days a week before work.
Nutrition
I will focus on adding more fruits and vegetables to my diet
Right now I drink 1 beer every night, I will focus on drinking one beer every other night instead
Oops, I almost forgot to mention why I want to achieve this goal!
The very first reasons that have driven me to achieve this goal is to rid myself of the guilt. I feel so guilty about my weight and how sedentary I have become. I am tired of my feet hurting when I stand for long periods of time. I want to go places and feel confident about myself. Also there is this vacation and it involves Hawaii and a beach and a long flowing white swimsuit cover up I will be wearing.
Next post will be MEASURABLE.
Please feel free to give me feedback in the comments and/or on my Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/yourfitnessstory
I will be using a general goal here as an example.
My goal is to lose 10 pounds (not specific enough)
My goal is to lose 1-2 pounds per week (better, but needs more)
My goal is to lose 1-2 pounds per week in the next 5 weeks. (This is a very specific goal)
Hmm…needs more. What is my plan to lose the weight?
I need to think of the things I might like to do.
I like the gym (but I don't know what to do there)
I like exercise videos
I like basketball
I like running
I like walking
I will begin with exercise videos that I can get from the library, Netflix, or Goodwill. On good weather days I will walk outside 15 minutes in one direction and 15 minutes back. I will do this 4 to 5 days a week before work.
Nutrition
I will focus on adding more fruits and vegetables to my diet
Right now I drink 1 beer every night, I will focus on drinking one beer every other night instead
Oops, I almost forgot to mention why I want to achieve this goal!
The very first reasons that have driven me to achieve this goal is to rid myself of the guilt. I feel so guilty about my weight and how sedentary I have become. I am tired of my feet hurting when I stand for long periods of time. I want to go places and feel confident about myself. Also there is this vacation and it involves Hawaii and a beach and a long flowing white swimsuit cover up I will be wearing.
Next post will be MEASURABLE.
Please feel free to give me feedback in the comments and/or on my Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/yourfitnessstory
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