When you are trying to change your body, it is good to know where you want to go and how good you are doing at getting there. You may have an idea of what you want your body to look like, how much body fat you want to have or a certain weight that you are trying to get to. There will be times that it may seem that the goal is just too far away and you aren't making any progress. There may be times when someone says something that may make you feel that you aren't doing well and aren't getting very far. The truth is that any work that you do is going to show results. The best way to know how far you are going is to set goals for yourself and keep track of all that you are doing.
First things first! Begin by asking yourself what it is that you want to achieve, because seting goals for yourself is both helpful and also important. The best way is to write this all down in a journal using what is called the S.M.A.R.T method. The goals you set need to Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely, because you need to work within a specified time-frame. Make sure that your goals are written down and always close by so that you are able to see them at any time.
When you decide what your long-term goals are you need to be specific, because this will enable you to focus on achieving them more easily. So you need to identify what your long-term goals are. Do you want a smaller waist? Do you want to build more muscle? If so, which particular muscle groups do you intend focusing on? Once you have determined what your body fat percentage is, perhaps this is something you wish to change. The whole point is to know what your long-term goals are and then to be specific about them.
They also need to be goals that you can measure. Getting a smaller waistline or bigger biceps is good but try to have a number in mind that you would like to get to. Be ready and have a scale and a tape measure handy to chart your improvements. You will know you have reached your goal when you have reached those measurements.
It is extremely important that the goals you decide to set for yourself are not only attainable but realistic as well. Having a grand set of ideas is one thing and can be motivating in a good way, but they should never be so grand as to be unrealistic. One sure way to demotivate yourself is to set the bar too high and then having to realize that you are unable to reach the goal you set. That can be very discouraging and frustrating. But not only is setting realistic goals important, so is the time-frame that you give yourself to achieve your goals. And as with everything else make sure you enter all this in your journal.
Also, try to visualize what it is that you want to accomplish. If you are trying to get back to the way you used to look then put that picture in prominent places for you to look at, so that you can constantly be reminded of what it is you are trying to do. If it is a certain person or people that you are trying to look like then have their picture up where it can easily be seen. If there is a motivating factor that is causing you to make these changes, someone you want to impress or win back, then put their picture up.
Now that you have successfully determined what your long-term goals are you can turn your attention to setting and achieving your short-term goals. By breaking down the long-term goals into smaller bite-size pieces, you will find that they are easier to achieve and less daunting. When it comes to achieving long-term goals the saying about the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time is most certainly true! As mentioned before, use the S.M.A.R.T method when you set your short-term goals that you wish to achieve each week. Decide what you intend doing for that week toward attaining your long-term goals. If aerobics, decide how much time you will devote to it. Decde how many and on which days of the week you will be focusing on muscle training. Keeping all this written in your journal will help you to stay the course.
It is vital at the starting point of this journey that you are embarking on, that you know you are the one who determines how you reach your destination and what your destination is. Throughout this adventure you are in control and never believe that it is impossible for you to reach your goals. This is a journey to a healthier, fitter and happier you and all you need do is to set realistic goals and believe that you can do it! - 15438
First things first! Begin by asking yourself what it is that you want to achieve, because seting goals for yourself is both helpful and also important. The best way is to write this all down in a journal using what is called the S.M.A.R.T method. The goals you set need to Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely, because you need to work within a specified time-frame. Make sure that your goals are written down and always close by so that you are able to see them at any time.
When you decide what your long-term goals are you need to be specific, because this will enable you to focus on achieving them more easily. So you need to identify what your long-term goals are. Do you want a smaller waist? Do you want to build more muscle? If so, which particular muscle groups do you intend focusing on? Once you have determined what your body fat percentage is, perhaps this is something you wish to change. The whole point is to know what your long-term goals are and then to be specific about them.
They also need to be goals that you can measure. Getting a smaller waistline or bigger biceps is good but try to have a number in mind that you would like to get to. Be ready and have a scale and a tape measure handy to chart your improvements. You will know you have reached your goal when you have reached those measurements.
It is extremely important that the goals you decide to set for yourself are not only attainable but realistic as well. Having a grand set of ideas is one thing and can be motivating in a good way, but they should never be so grand as to be unrealistic. One sure way to demotivate yourself is to set the bar too high and then having to realize that you are unable to reach the goal you set. That can be very discouraging and frustrating. But not only is setting realistic goals important, so is the time-frame that you give yourself to achieve your goals. And as with everything else make sure you enter all this in your journal.
Also, try to visualize what it is that you want to accomplish. If you are trying to get back to the way you used to look then put that picture in prominent places for you to look at, so that you can constantly be reminded of what it is you are trying to do. If it is a certain person or people that you are trying to look like then have their picture up where it can easily be seen. If there is a motivating factor that is causing you to make these changes, someone you want to impress or win back, then put their picture up.
Now that you have successfully determined what your long-term goals are you can turn your attention to setting and achieving your short-term goals. By breaking down the long-term goals into smaller bite-size pieces, you will find that they are easier to achieve and less daunting. When it comes to achieving long-term goals the saying about the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time is most certainly true! As mentioned before, use the S.M.A.R.T method when you set your short-term goals that you wish to achieve each week. Decide what you intend doing for that week toward attaining your long-term goals. If aerobics, decide how much time you will devote to it. Decde how many and on which days of the week you will be focusing on muscle training. Keeping all this written in your journal will help you to stay the course.
It is vital at the starting point of this journey that you are embarking on, that you know you are the one who determines how you reach your destination and what your destination is. Throughout this adventure you are in control and never believe that it is impossible for you to reach your goals. This is a journey to a healthier, fitter and happier you and all you need do is to set realistic goals and believe that you can do it! - 15438
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