The Grapevine – Healthy Life Style Tip #10 with Jill Knapp – Set Short Term Weight Loss Goals

We’re half way through the year and it’s time to check in with our goals.  Jill has some GREAT ways we can really accomplish and see some great results by the end of the year.  This week Jill tells us the specifics for setting short term goals for a healthy lifestyle change.  The most important thing is not to focus on your final weight loss goal! Sure you want to know where you are going but the short term goals will get you there without the discouragement that may throw you off your plan.  Setting short term goals will help you succeed and won’t overwhelm your soul.

Start with the Weekly Goals-
This is the shortest possible goal you can set.  Anything shorter could end you up feeling very discouraged especially since there are daily weight fluctuations.  You must be realistic and expect nothing more than a loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week.  Weigh in each week at the same time on the same scale.  Listen in to the call to find out what time of day is the best time to “weigh in”.   To track your exercise goals, hang a small calendar and write down for the week what your plan of action is for that week. How often you will work out and what type of exercise you will be doing.  Make a check mark on the calendar if you followed through.  You will LOVE seeing these check marks starting to line up on your calendar!

Monthly Goals-
You can get some great results with setting a monthly goal.  A goal for about a loss of 5 to 8 pounds per month is good. You’re not just trying to lose weight you are aiming to change your lifestyle.  Slow and steady wins the race every time.  Keep up with your workout calendar by marking the days you followed though with your plan of action.  Remember it takes 30 days to create a habit, you’ve had the same habit for a lot longer than the change you are making so be gentle with yourself.  (Listen in for some more great insights about this.)

3 Month Goal.
If you are like me this is the goal for you. It’s really when you see a difference. If you kept up with your weekly or monthly goal your results will show.  (You’ll feel it too!)  You may be as much as 15 to 24 pounds lighter!  You really need to reward yourself at this point.  (Notice if you just panicked at the word reward….)  A pedicure, new hairstyle or even a message will do the trick.  Keep moving forward with your goals and you will get to where you want.

Beyond 3 months-
If you have not met your weight loss goal keep pressing forward with your plan.  Just start again, EVERY DAY CAN BE A NEW START POINT, don’t wait until “Monday”.  Keep up with marking your workouts down when you follow though and you will get there in due time. Many may have reached their weight goal by now.  If you have then congratulations!  Indeed you want to keep up with your working out and eating healthy so you don’t put back on the weight you have lost, remember this is a lifestyle change.  You must have a plan on how you will maintain your weight loss and it’s called a healthy lifestyle change, commit to it and live it.  Your children will thank you for the great habits you’ve taught them!

Listen to our short call below and hear more!

Happy Goal Setting!!