When you make the decision to change your body it is important to know at the outset what direction you want to take and how likely it is that you will reach your objective. It's quite likely that you have an idea of what you want your body to look like and how much fat you want, or perhaps the weight you want to be. But you will experience times when attaining your goal seems almost impossible and that you are not really progressing at all. People around you can also contribute to this feeling by saying something that makes you feel like you are failing. But the fact of the matter is that there will be results with any work that you do. The best way to be able to track how far you are getting is to set goals for yourself.
The first thing you need to do is to ask yourself what it is that you are wanting to achieve, and write it all down, because setting goals for yourself is important. You need to be as detailed as possible and remember to be S.M.A.R.T about it, too! It needs to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely, meaning that you do it in a specific time frame. It is advisable to put all your goals in a journal and have them somewhere where you can see them.
Long-term goals need to be specific, because the more specific they are the easier it will be for you to focus on each one. You need to determine what weight you would like to be. Do you want to build muscles and, if so, which muscle groups do you wish to target? Perhaps you are looking at changing your waist size, or you wish to alter your body fat percentage once you know what it is. The trick is to be specific and focus on your long-term goals first.
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.
Make sure that your goals are truly attainable for you and that thay are realistic. You may have these grand ideas that you definitely should be shooting for but one of the most frustrating things in life is to realize that you can not get to where you want to be because you set the bar too high. Don't set goals that will be impossible to achieve. You must also set a time frame for them to be done in. This must also be attainable and realistic. Write all of this down in your journal.
It is important that you visualize what you want your end result to be. For instance, it will help you to display a photo of yourself where you can see it if you are trying to get back to the way you used to look. The same idea can be used if you are trying to look like someone else, or like a group of people. Whatever motivation you have for wanting to make these changes will greatly assist you if you are able to see it. By being constantly confronted by whatever is your motivating factor will help you to remember why you have decided to the changes you wish to make.
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! - 16083
The first thing you need to do is to ask yourself what it is that you are wanting to achieve, and write it all down, because setting goals for yourself is important. You need to be as detailed as possible and remember to be S.M.A.R.T about it, too! It needs to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely, meaning that you do it in a specific time frame. It is advisable to put all your goals in a journal and have them somewhere where you can see them.
Long-term goals need to be specific, because the more specific they are the easier it will be for you to focus on each one. You need to determine what weight you would like to be. Do you want to build muscles and, if so, which muscle groups do you wish to target? Perhaps you are looking at changing your waist size, or you wish to alter your body fat percentage once you know what it is. The trick is to be specific and focus on your long-term goals first.
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.
Make sure that your goals are truly attainable for you and that thay are realistic. You may have these grand ideas that you definitely should be shooting for but one of the most frustrating things in life is to realize that you can not get to where you want to be because you set the bar too high. Don't set goals that will be impossible to achieve. You must also set a time frame for them to be done in. This must also be attainable and realistic. Write all of this down in your journal.
It is important that you visualize what you want your end result to be. For instance, it will help you to display a photo of yourself where you can see it if you are trying to get back to the way you used to look. The same idea can be used if you are trying to look like someone else, or like a group of people. Whatever motivation you have for wanting to make these changes will greatly assist you if you are able to see it. By being constantly confronted by whatever is your motivating factor will help you to remember why you have decided to the changes you wish to make.
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! - 16083
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