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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.
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.
I am going to lose 25 lbs in 3 months - so by Nov 6th I will weigh 240 lbs or less. I think one of my problems before was that I told myself I could lose the 100 lbs I need to lose in 10 months. I thought, 10 months to freedom from all this weight! But nothing ever happened. So maybe this 3 month, lesser weight goal will be not so overwhelming. Also, I dont exercise on a regular schedule. So i set up a schedule I think i can do. I like to walk in the evenings, so I will walk for 20 minutes, to start, after dinner on the three evenings I do not work-Monday, Wednesday, Friday. I will do stretching for at least 10 minutes 5 days a week. And floor exercises (crunches, leg lifts, etc) for 20 minutes, on the mornings I work later, Tuesday and Thursday. For now, Saturday and Sunday are free days. For me, any regular exercise has got to be better than what I am doing now.
i WILL LOSE 20 LBS IN NEXT3 MTHS - TODAY IT IS 6TH AUGUST 2009
I WILL WALK 3 TIMES A WEEK 45 MINS
My goal is 10% weight loss and my activity will be wateraerobics one hour a day. I'm not putting a time limit on the loss, I feel I don't need the pressure, I need it to be a even flow. Will stay on food track and do the wateraerobics
and see how long it takes. I don't want to set myself up for a disappointment. I need to do this for health reasons, if Idon't I will not be doing anything anytime on this earth, that bit of advice came from my doctor. I need all the support I can get. have a very supportive framily and a wonderful group of friends that are cheering me on.
Ok, my first goal is 30 in 4. My second goal is 60 in 8. But to achieve my first goal, my sister and I have started walking an average of 4 days a week for 1 hour or at least 1 mile. This has not only given me that feeling of getting physically healthy, but we both are able to share feelings and unload negative things and leave them on our trail which in turn is causing our mental health to turn as well. I have almost completely rid myself of sweets and breads, my weaknesses. I have a gluten allergy, so with knowing what those 2 things can do to me, it is easier to let go of those foods, but I have not mastered it yet. Those are only starts I know, but what happens to me, and my sister, is that we begin a light exercise program and end up consumed with it. I think having a partner this time will help keep me accountable and regulated, but inspired. I am SO excited!! My idea weight and size is around 140 lbs, and I believe it is managable. I love being outside as well, so the walking outdoors is awesome!
I have started with putting the cigarettes down and walking for an hour a day.Eating was never my issue,i hurt my back in 2003 for like the 4th time and with the knowledge that any wrong move could lock me up,i just gave up trying to exercise at all and that's where i went wrong!
I have so many workout videos there is no reason for me not to use them. I will set up my basement and work out at least 5 days a week usisng the TRANSfirmATION set as well as the two great walking dvds I have. After 3 months of solid no excuse working out,I will spend the money on the AFTERBURN workout.
Instead of a total pounds weight loss goal, I will look towards decreasing my weight in 10% incrememts.
Every year, my goal has been the same lose weight. I lost an astounding 93 pounds back in 2003 and loved every bit of the new me. However, gained all but 21 pounds back. How awful, but I really did it because of my husband. Now it is all about me. I have a goal of eating vegetarian not vegan until I have mastered vegetarian for a minute. I will exercise 5 days minimum this year and be happier with myself.