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Set Your Weight-Loss Goals
Every game needs a goal. Weight loss is no exception. Set a measurable, realistic and time-specific target. You can be inspired by your 110-pound glory days, but to successfully shed excess pounds, most experts suggest starting with a more reasonable weight-loss outlook.
Aim to lose 5% to 10% of your current weight. If you weigh 200 pounds, set an initial goal of no more than 20 pounds and give yourself adequate time to lose that 10%. A healthy rate of weight loss is between one-half to three pounds each week, so it could take as long as five months to reach your goal. And that’s OK.
In addition to determining your target weight, set one or two behavioral goals. Be specific—instead of saying, “I will get more exercise,” say, “In the next week, I will walk for at least 30 minutes three times.” Use a journal to develop and monitor these goals and check in with yourself weekly.
Though losing weight can seem like an uphill battle, setting small, achievable goals can make those hills much more surmountable.
My goal is to lose 6 pounds in the next 6 weeks. So by the second week in April 2010 I'll be at my goal.
My two behavioral goals are...
1) Exercise 30-60 minutes everyday (even if it's just going for a walk)
2) Eliminate junk food. On the weekend I will allow myself one cheat day or one cheat meal on each day of the weekend.
I don't plan on lossing weight this week. I plan on trying to get acclimated to setting my goals, getting myself situated on setting my goals. The weight loss will come and I just taking it one day at a time.
I will lose 7 kilos before Christmas! Per 5 October, I start a new job in a better distance to the place I live than before. Therefore, I will have more time to sport (fitness, running, maybe swimming). Together with healthier food; 1x per week chocolate instead of the whole week, more fruit and vegetables, it MUST be possible to lose these 7 kilos! My BMI is already 23 (normal) with a lenght of 1,76m and 72 kg, but I want to have a weight of 65.
I will lose 9 kilos! for this week, I will stop eating two hours before i go to bed. I will limit myself the amount of junk food I will consume. I will sneak in more fruits and /or vegetables in my meals. hopefully I will drop to my desired 70 kilos within the next 4-8 weeks!
I WILL eat healthier - avoid Over Processed foods, sugar and junk food! I will lose 12.7 lbs by August 30th which is 33%. I will continue doing crunches and leg lifts with my DD and I WILL join a class (either yoga or kickboxing) in the next 30 days.