How good are you at getting to your goal? Do you actually GET to your goal? Do you even know WHAT YOUR GOAL IS? Come on, how are you going to get there if you don’t know where you’re going. Let’s pretend we’re going to….say Montana….how are you going to get there? Are you walking? flying? driving? How long are you staying? A day? A week? A month? What are you going to pack? Long Clothes? Short clothes? Casual clothes? Dressy Clothes? Where are you going to stay when you get there? Stay with friends? Go to a hotel? Camp out? Go to a hostel?
Okay, you can see where I’m going. It’s really hard to start off going some place without a plan. With any goal setting you have to be smart – that’s S M A R T! First off – be specific as to what you want to accomplish. If it’s to lose weight, make it specific – I’M GOING TO LOSE WEIGHT BEFORE I GO ON VACATION on July 26. Now, make it measurable – I’ll do it by writing down everything that I eat and staying within my calorie allotment and exercising . Next, be sure your goal is attainable. Trying to lose 5 pounds a week IS NOT. Making your goal to lose between 1 1/2 and 2 pounds a week IS! Be realistic. Don’t say you’re going to exercise for 2 hours a day – it’s just not going to happen, but, 3 or 4 hours A WEEK is realistic. And, last, make it traceable. Write down each day your calories, how much you’ve exercised and SAVE YOUR RECORDS! If you have a good week, you just might want to repeat it next week. If your goal wasn’t met, check what you’ve written and see where the improvements can be made. Don’t let anything stand in your way of success. YOU CAN DO IT! I KNOW YOU CAN! If you need any help you can reach me through this blog or e-mail me at salleyawitz@gmail.com. I’m here for you!
