Setting goals to maintain the new you!

Posted by bodybuilder

Posted: September 5, 2008 - 11:16 am

Most people get extremely motivated to lose weight when they have a significant event to attend, such as a wedding or a vacation where skimpy attire is desired. The motivation to get fit is strong it seems...until you actually get there. What happens the day after when there's no longer a reason to workout and eat right?

A vacation is alway a great incentive to get in shape, but what happens when the fun is over?

Upon making plans to lose weight and get fit, you must first understand that doing so is not a hobby or a temporary change. It has to be something you implement into your life and put at the top of your priority list between working and having a social life. Once you accept that taking care of your body and your health are priorities, then exercise and healthy eating will become as habit forming as all of your other daily activities.

Getting onstage to compete is one of the best goals you can set for yourself!

Next you must have ongoing goals set out for after the big event is over. These goals will give you new motivation and drive you each day. Not only that, you will be inspired to build on or maintain the healthy new way of life you have created. If you would still like to lose excess body fat when you get home, construct a list of new short and long term goals to help facilitate your weight-loss endeavor.

For example:
1) Another significant event such as a reunion, wedding or vacation is coming up. I can safely lose 1-2lbs. per week for the next 4 weeks.

2) A competition or athletic event is coming up. I need to get stronger, faster, leaner, etc. in order to improve my times/placings.

3) I need to lose weight to get off of a medication.

4) I want to live a longer, more fulfilling life and be around to watch my grandkids graduate college.

5) I want to ward off muscle atrophy, aging, osteoporosis, arthritis, etc. as I get older.

6) I want to improve my mood, energy levels and overall well-being.

7) I want to bring my A-Game to the table every single day for the rest of my life!

When setting goals, the sky is the limit! You REALLY can do anything you set your mind to.

You get the idea. But ultimately you want to ask MORE of yourself everyday, set your standards higher and higher as reach milestones. Make no excuses about skipping healthy meals or workouts, just do it. The sky is the limit!

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