Healthy Weight Loss

Healthy Weight Loss
Goals

Never underestimate the power of setting healthy weight loss goals. I am not referring just to a target weight. Although it is helpful to have a long-term goal to set your sights on, something so far in the future has done very little to keep me motivated and on track from day-to-day. It is even more important to set medium- and short-term goals, too.

Medium-term weight loss goals are milestones along your weight-loss journey. For example, every ten pound loss, or every time you drop a jeans size. I used 10% targets for my medium-term goals. In other words, I celebrated each time I lost 10% of my total body weight.

But remember, healthy weight loss goals do not have to be tied to the scale at all. Good goals are anything that motivates you, as long as the goal is SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely).

Short-term healthy weight loss goals can actually be daily or weekly goals. My daily goals include eating at least five servings of fruits and/or veggies, drinking at least eight glasses of water, and writing in my journal. My weekly goals include exercising at least 3 days per week and walking/running at least 5 miles per week.

Choosing weight loss goals is a highly personal experience. My goals work for me but may not float your boat at all. So it's critical to find goals that are things you can personally achieve, and that support your longer-term goals.

Once you have decided on your healthy weight loss goals, be sure to put them front-and-centre. Post them where you will see them often and be reminded of them every day. You might also want to come up with some way to track your progress toward your goals. For instance, every time I drop a pound, I place a little footprint sticker on a poster hung on the wall by my bed. Watching the number of footprints grow has been really motivating for me and helps keep me focused on my goals.

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