Starting slow: Weekly goals

Malvys24
Malvys24 Posts: 66 Member
edited October 2014 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, I'm trying to get back to using my fitness pal, and most of all getting back on track after being off track since May. This will be my 3rd break I take in 2 years. I know what needs to get done to reach my goal weight but I always fall off. I think I finally know what works well for me. I'm looking for a support group because it's been 2 months that I have struggled with my commitment and this week it ends :)

Starting the week of Nov 3rd I plan to start a weekly goal message forum to post personal commitment with fitness and health. The goal is to motivate each other to accomplish them.

-Mal

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  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Goals are really just things you want. Your long-term goal sounds like "To be thin." Your immediate goal is "To follow the MFP plan."

    So log you food and exercise. Enter your weight every day or every week.

    When there is something new you want, like, "Gee, I'd like to not go over on sodium all the time..." BAM. You have a new goal: To keep your sodium in check.

    If it isn't something you wanted, then it really isn't a goal. Everyone has different goals. Some want to lift heavier weights. Some want to eat healthier foods. Etc., etc.

    Know what you want. Then it gets much easier. :)
  • Malvys24
    Malvys24 Posts: 66 Member
    Thanks for the insight :) Simplifying my goals will be beneficial. I just need to commit to myself and stop the excuses, lol. I'm struggling with exercising. But this week I've done it 2x and i plan to get in 2 more day this week!!
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    Malvys24 wrote: »
    Thanks for the insight :) Simplifying my goals will be beneficial. I just need to commit to myself and stop the excuses, lol. I'm struggling with exercising. But this week I've done it 2x and i plan to get in 2 more day this week!!

    exercise is not for weight loss. So if this is where you are usually struggling, then maybe focus on just diet for now, because that is going to be much easier to control - both for doing it regularly (you can't NOT eat) and for having a consistent intake. So if you burn 3000 calories without exericse but still eat 3000 calories and then use exercise to create your deficit, you have to be VERY consistent and aim to stay at a similar intensity and duration.
  • mbam89
    mbam89 Posts: 73 Member
    Ironically, focusing on things besides weight loss helps me stay on track. I have goals to lift more weight, to not miss a Zumba class, to go to the gym "X" times a week, to log everything I eat, etc. Basically, creating and maintaining healthy habits have becomes my goals. It's kept me motivated so far!!
    Most of all, know you can do it! And remind yourself that it is what you want!
  • icrushit
    icrushit Posts: 773 Member
    Consider milestones in additionals to your goals. Milestones being smaller, quickly achievable goals really. For example, someones overall goal might be to lose 20lbs, but that might be composed of several milestones at each 2/ 3/ 5 lb mark. Small victories along the way are a great form of motivation, and a pertinent reminder of why we are pursuing our overall goal :smile:

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