Every client that I've ever worked with (that's a lot of clients by the way) has a good set of weightloss goals. Below are examples of some of the goals that clients have shared over the years. It’s pretty amazing the things people will share with you when you make them feel comfortable and give them a chance to just talk.
lose 10 pounds and fit into my skinny jeans again
lose 70 pounds and avoid having to take diabetes medications
lose 40 pounds and get my self esteem back after my divorce
lose 30 pounds and get healthy so I can be a better mom
lose 20 pounds and look buff so I can have more confidence and get a partner/promotion
Why Focusing On These Type of Weightloss Goals Stalls Results
Most people know how much weight they want to lose and why but here’s the part that most people get wrong. They think their end goal is what matters most so they set off on their quest to lose weight and they focus so much on that end goal that they forget that what matters most is the little things you do each and every minute of every day.
The primary focus is on the outcome vs. the process so most people focus on getting on a diet, or doing cardio every day, or taking supplements, and worst of all they weigh themselves daily to see if their random acts of weightloss are working. Initially some of it works but then the progress stops and losing weight becomes confusing, overwhelming, and frustrating so they give up. Sound familiar?
How To Set Weightloss Goals That Get Results
The trick to setting weightloss goals that get results is to start focusing on what is going to help you reach your ultimate goal. Start setting ultra specific mini-goals that get the job done. Write down a plan of action for at least 3 months that includes monthly, weekly, daily, even hourly goals. Your mini goals can include everything from what type of diet you will be on, to how many meals a day you need to eat, to how many meals at home you’ll cook. They also need to include what workout program you’ll be following and what type of workouts you'll be doing on what days (for how long, with what fitness gear, how challenging, indoors and/or outdoors etc.). If you’re taking supplements you need to know why they work and when is the best time for you to take them. Write EVERYTHING down in your Diet & Fitness Journal
. Doing this breaks your goal down into monthly, weekly, daily, hourly tasks that you can manage. Yes, this takes some work (not as much as you would think) but focusing on this is what gets the job done and it teaches you how to maintain your results for life. It’s why those biggest losers on t.v. are able to lose so much weight in such a short span of time. Your success depends on this and if you've failed at weightloss more times than you would like to remember then this is the ONLY approach that will get you results. Besides aren't you worth the trouble!
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