When you say "I want to lose 15 pounds." and someone says, "oh, that's great; how are you going to do that?", and you have no plan in place to do it, you may as well be saying, "I wish I could lose some weight"!
The solution: Set a GOAL! Write it down! Post it so you see it everyday! Tell others about your goal to be held accountable! And not just any goal...a S.M.A.R.T. goal!
S - specific, significant
(it should be a clearly defined and mean alot to you ... if it's a vague goal, you will have a harder time staying focused on it.-example: I will lose 10 pounds in 30 days, NOT I want to lose weight)
M - measurable, meaningful, motivational
(measurable: meaning you can assess your progress along the way to insure you are headed in the right direction.)
A - action-oriented; attainable, achievable
(what actions, within your reach in your present situation, are you going to take to get to your goal?)
R - realistic, relevant, reasonable, rewarding, results-oriented
(the actions you need to take to achieve your goal are things you can actually do and control in a specific time frame; goals need to be meaningful and significant in order to make a difference in your life.)
T - time-based, timely, tangible, trackable
(set a deadline, a time limit, finishing point ... Goals without a time limit tend to be put off until another day! "I'll start tomorrow" comes to mind here!)
Always write your goals down! Put them where you'll be reminded of them constantly! You can download a simple S.M.A.R.T. goal worksheet here to help you plan your goal and then keep you on track!
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