“It’s good to have goals.” “Keep your eye on the prize.” “If you build it, he will come.” Okay, that last one was from the movie, “Field of Dreams,” but it’s kinda in keeping with our theme here today, too – GOALS.
Goals are great. Why, Donna? Because, they give you something to shoot for, and once you’ve achieved them they give you something to look back on with pride and say, “Look what I accomplished!”
Weight loss is inherently tied into goal-setting (or, should be.) So, do you have a goal for this week? Maybe it looks something like, “When I weigh-in on Saturday, I want to have lost one pound.” (That’s healthy. Yay, you!)
Now, if you don’t already kinda have one going, build a game plan that will carry you to that goal. Maybe it looks something like, “Drink more water … walk an extra 15 minutes per day … stay away from snacking.” Sometimes it helps to have concrete ideas right in front of you so that when you find that you’ve wandered away from your goal, you have tangible items to work on and get you right back on track.
Remember, when it comes to weight loss, it’s always a good idea to work toward “dietary lifestyle changes” rather than being focused exclusively on weight loss. If you want to lose weight, and keep it off, you should be working on building a healthy relationship with food, focused on nutrition and good choices, so that your decisions will sustain you and keep you in check as you go forward.
Happy and Healthy Eating 1,200!
Donna 
Site Recommendation: Great tips on goal-setting! Thanks, MindTools!
